Basketball Game Preview: West Davidson Dragons vs. East Davidson Golden Eagles

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 4:30am

Preview: West Davidson Dragons vs. East Davidson Golden Eagles

West Davidson is 8-2 against East Davidson since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Davidson Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Davidson Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, West Davidson got the win against South Davidson by a conclusive 51-31. The win was just what West Davidson needed coming off of a 77-55 loss in their prior match.

West Davidson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Motlei Stovall, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Stovall hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Cooper, who scored 13 points along with four steals.

Meanwhile, East Davidson humbled Thomasville with a 50-7 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory East Davidson has managed all season.

West Davidson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. As for East Davidson, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11.

West Davidson skirted past East Davidson 48-46 when the teams last played back in January. Will West Davidson repeat their success, or does East Davidson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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