The Camden Bulldogs will face off against the Richland Northeast Cavaliers at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Camden is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.5 points per game this season.
Camden is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering South Pointe just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 66-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stallions. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
| 01/08/25 @ South Pointe | 14 |
| 01/06/25 @ Dreher | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 9 |
| 12/17/24 vs Fairfield Central | 8 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jillian Rush, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylin Mungo, who posted 16 points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Camden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Richland Northeast hadn't done well against Dreher recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Everything went Richland Northeast's way against Dreher as Richland Northeast made off with a 52-26 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cavaliers have posted against the Blue Devils since December 8, 2017.
Richland Northeast's win came from a few key players Camden will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sasha Cebula, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in blocks (six). Another player making a difference was Latia Ray, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Richland Northeast's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Camden, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Camden has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Richland Northeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Camden came up short against Richland Northeast when the teams last played back in January of 2016, falling 52-47. Will Camden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
