Preview: Kingstree Blazers vs. Cheraw Braves
The Kingstree Blazers will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Cheraw Braves at 6:00 p.m. Kingstree will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, a fact Kingstree proved on Thursday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over Lee Central.
MAKAYLA DUKES continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 17 points along with eight assists and eight steals. DUKES is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least five every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of NAYDIA SHAW, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Cheraw took a serious blow against Andrew Jackson on Friday, falling 83-22. Cheraw has struggled against Andrew Jackson recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaleah Faulkner was Cheraw's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Kingstree's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Cheraw, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Kingstree have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cheraw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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