Basketball Game Preview: White Knoll Timberwolves vs. Lower Richland Diamond Hornets

The White Knoll Timberwolves will face off against the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

White Knoll's tournament run continued when they took on North on Monday. White Knoll enjoyed a cozy 78-61 win over North.

White Knoll's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryhan Cepeda, who went 9 of 13 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and seven assists. Cepeda also grabbed five steals, which is notable because White Knoll is 4-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 3-4 otherwise. Cylan Mcleod was another key player, going 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points.

White Knoll smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Lower Richland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Lexington.

White Knoll is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Lower Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

White Knoll beat Lower Richland 46-35 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does White Knoll have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lower Richland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.