The Erwin Warriors will head out to square off against the Cherokee Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Erwin has given up an average of 58.1 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Erwin took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against McDowell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors pulled ahead with a 57-56 photo finish over the Titans on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Titans are ranked 112th).
Jackson Davis was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Dax Hall also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Erwin was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost to Varsity Opponent on the road by a 68-50 margin.
Erwin will have to contain Samuel Hernandez as he made an impact in Cherokee's last game. He posted 14 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Tsula Howlingcraine, who earned seven points.
Erwin's record is now 2-5. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Erwin has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cherokee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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