Preview: Sheridan Blackhawks vs. University Trailblazers
Two dominant guards in Trent Decrane and Max Mccomb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sheridan Blackhawks will challenge the University Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheridan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully University likes a good challenge.
Even though Waldron scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, Sheridan still came out on top. Sheridan narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Waldron 59-56. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but Sheridan was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, University came into Thursday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 82-67 win over Phalen Leadership Academy on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Mccomb continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Gray, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and three steals.
Sheridan has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Sheridan took a serious blow against University in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 58-30. Can Sheridan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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