Basketball Game Preview: Thomson Bulldogs vs. Warren County Screaming Devils

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11/11/23 - Neutral	62-34 W
12/18/21 - Away	55-16 W
12/27/19 - Away	36-38 L
12/08/18 - Away	42-29 W
12/01/18 - Home	39-33 W
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Thomson is 9-1 against Warren County since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Thomson Bulldogs will welcome the Warren County Screaming Devils at 7:00 p.m. Thomson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.6 points per game this season.

Thomson is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Emanuel County Institute: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Thomson blew Emanuel County Institute out of the water with a 54-8 final score. Thomson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.

Dalysa Gilmore was a one-woman wrecking crew for Thomson as she went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty?Leishiah Latimore, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.

Thomson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 29 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warren County). They snuck past Treutlen with a 70-65 win on Friday.

Thomson better keep an eye on Courtney Bray. She was instrumental in Warren County's win, going 8 of 15 on her way to 35 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most boards Bray has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyii Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.

Thomson's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points per game. As for Warren County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Everything came up roses for Thomson against Warren County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-34 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bray, who went 9 of 21 on her way to 28 points and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Thomson still be able to contain Bray? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.