Preview: Davie War Eagles vs. R.J. Reynolds Demons
Davie and R.J. Reynolds are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Davie War Eagles will look to defend their home court on Monday against the R.J. Reynolds Demons at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Davie's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven matchups.
Even though R.J. Reynolds scored an imposing 66 points on Friday, Davie still came out on top. Davie skirted past R.J. Reynolds 69-66. Given Davie's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while R.J. Reynolds is ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Davie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Mickey, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Jackson Powers was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Davie's victory bumped their record up to 21-3. As for R.J. Reynolds, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Davie skirted past R.J. Reynolds 69-66 in their previous matchup on Friday. Does Davie have another victory up their sleeve, or will R.J. Reynolds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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