Preview: Catawba Ridge Copperheads vs. Greenwood Eagles
The Catawba Ridge Copperheads will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greenwood Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Catawba Ridge will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak alive.
Catawba Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Wade Hampton 81-38 at home on Wednesday. Catawba Ridge has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Catawba Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lance Barnes, who scored 18 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyan Hager, who scored 17 points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Greenwood was able to grind out a solid win over Aiken on Wednesday, taking the game 61-50. The win made it back-to-back wins for Greenwood.
Greenwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Brooks, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Brooks hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Damarion Roman was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Catawba Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for Greenwood, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Catawba Ridge have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 51.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've made 39.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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