The Boyd Anderson Cobras will face off against the Northwestern Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Boyd Anderson comes in on three and Northwestern on five.
Last Wednesday, Boyd Anderson really took it to McArthur for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-34 victory. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Cobras this season.
Boyd Anderson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrence Walker, who posted 18 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Theodore Richardson, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Northwestern escaped with a win on Thursday against Miami by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66.
Northwestern's win came from a few key players Boyd Anderson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Giovanny Desire, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamiro Smith, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Boyd Anderson, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Boyd Anderson has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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