Basketball Preview: Walhalla Razorbacks vs. Daniel Lions
Walhalla is 2-8 against Daniel since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Walhalla Razorbacks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Daniel Lions at 6:00 p.m. Walhalla is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Walhalla will bounce into Friday's game after beating Pickens, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Walhalla blew past Pickens 78-32 on Thursday. The match marked the Razorbacks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Daniel entered their tilt with Powdersville on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 53-42.
Daniel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shala Williams, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Janiyah Wilson was another key player, posting 12 points in addition to two blocks.
Daniel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Powdersville only pulled down seven.
Daniel's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Walhalla, their record now sits at 5-0.
Walhalla couldn't quite finish off Daniel when the teams last played back in January and fell 52-50. Can Walhalla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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