Preview: Velma Jackson Falcons vs. South Delta Bulldogs
The Velma Jackson Falcons will take on the South Delta Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Velma Jackson had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Yellowjackets 58-56. The win made it back-to-back wins for Velma Jackson.
Jamarquez Davis was nothing short of spectacular: he went 6 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Cornell Bacon was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, South Delta waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 12 straight wins but they left with 13. They really took it to Mount Olive for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-43 win at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for South Delta this season.
South Delta had a senior duo take command as Jamichael Green scored 17 points along with five rebounds and Ahmani Lee scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Green hasn't dropped below 17 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Sutton, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds.
Velma Jackson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-14 record this season. As for South Delta, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Velma Jackson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Delta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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