The Baptist Hill Bobcats will square off against the Scott's Branch Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Baptist Hill is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Palmetto Scholars Academy to the tune of 81-26 on Thursday. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Baptist Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaden Douglas, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Martrell Wright was another key player, going 5 of 6 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Baptist Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Scott's Branch fought the good fight in their overtime game against Military Magnet Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 68-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Scott's Branch just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Baptist Hill's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Scott's Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Baptist Hill couldn't quite finish off Scott's Branch when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 53-51. Thankfully for Baptist Hill, Scott'S Branch Middle/High School (who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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