The Southside Christian Sabres will face off against the Powdersville Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Southside Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 55-49 W over Carolina Academy. The win continues a trend for the Sabres in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Powdersville came tearing into Friday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 56-44.
Southside Christian better keep an eye on Von Burton. He was instrumental in Powdersville's win, going 9 of 17 to rack up 24 points. The game was Burton's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Quan Burton, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Powdersville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Powdersville's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.6 points over those games. As for Southside Christian, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Southside Christian was taken down by Powdersville 85-50 in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Will Southside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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