Preview: Williams Bulldogs vs. Orange Panthers
The Williams Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Orange Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Williams will be strutting in after a win while Orange will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Williams got the win against Person by a conclusive 56-32. Given Williams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while Person is ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Williams found their leader in underclassman Regan Averett, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Scout Winter was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Orange struggled with offensive rebounds on Friday (Eastern Alamance had 11 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Orange fell 55-44 to Eastern Alamance.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Evelyn George, who scored 13 points along with six steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Shannon Murphy, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Williams and bumps their season record up to 15-9. As for Orange, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Williams have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Orange struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Williams' way against Orange in their previous matchup back in January as Williams made off with a 59-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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