The Smyrna Bulldogs will take on the Valor College Prep Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Valor College Prep is hoping to do what Riverdale couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Smyrna's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Smyrna came out on top against Riverdale by a score of 72-61. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 12/10/24 @ Riverdale | 7 |
| 01/23/24 vs Stewarts Creek | 6 |
| 12/15/23 vs Cane Ridge | 5 |
| 01/05/24 @ McGavock | 5 |
| 11/16/23 @ Valor College Prep | 4 |
Smyrna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyreque Mccarver, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds. Those seven boards gave Mccarver a new career-high. Elliyon Kinzer was another key player, going 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points.
While Valor College Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 65-55 win over Knowledge Academies on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly ten points.
Valor College Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Smyrna, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Smyrna against Valor College Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 68-34 victory. Does Smyrna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valor College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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