Basketball Game Preview: Travelers Rest Devildogs vs. Westside Rams

Travelers Rest hasn't had much luck against Westside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Devildogs will face off against the Rams. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Travelers Rest sitting on four straight victories and Westside on 15.

Travelers Rest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 56-36 margin over Fountain Inn. The Devildogs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since January 5th (when they won 66-29).

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Westside on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Bluffton out of the water with a 73-12 final score. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Travelers Rest's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Westside, their victory bumped their record up to 24-1.

Travelers Rest was dealt a bruising 62-21 defeat at the hands of Westside when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Thankfully for the Devildogs, Destiny Middleton (who went 7-for-12 en route to 17 points and seven steals) 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.