Basketball Preview: Webb Spartans vs. Maryville Red Rebels
Webb has gone 3-0 against Maryville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Webb Spartans will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Maryville Red Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Webb will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Saturday, Webb took their matchup with ease, bagging an 89-48 victory over Rhea County. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Maryville faced Walker Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Maryville made off with a 77-76 win over Walker Valley. The Red Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Maryville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Robertson, who went 8 for 11 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Robertson a new career-high in threes (four). Jonathan Woodlee was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and six assists.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Maryville, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Webb, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Everything went Webb's way against Maryville in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as Webb made off with a 73-49 victory. Does Webb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maryville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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