Basketball Preview: Daniel Lions vs. Walhalla Razorbacks
Daniel has gone 8-2 against Walhalla recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Daniel Lions will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Walhalla Razorbacks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Daniel sitting on three straight wins and Walhalla on five.
Last Tuesday, Daniel was able to grind out a solid victory over Powdersville, taking the game 53-42.
Daniel got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shala Williams out in front who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Janiyah Wilson, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Daniel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Walhalla). They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 78-32 victory over Pickens. The Razorbacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Daniel pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Walhalla, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Daniel came out on top in a nail-biter against Walhalla in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 52-50. Will Daniel repeat their success, or does Walhalla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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