Basketball Preview: Strom Thurmond Rebels vs. Silver Bluff Bulldogs
Strom Thurmond has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Silver Bluff Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Strom Thurmond strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 57-43. Given Strom Thurmond's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Panthers are ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Strom Thurmond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A.J. Walker, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds. Walker is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Quan Edmond, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Silver Bluff earned a 57-44 victory over the Chiefs on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Silver Bluff.
Strom Thurmond has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Silver Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Strom Thurmond was able to grind out a solid victory over the Bulldogs in their previous matchup back in January, winning 43-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strom Thurmond since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
