The Scott's Branch Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Baptist Hill Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Scott's Branch is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Scott's Branch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Military Magnet Academy 68-63.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Baptist Hill against Palmetto Scholars Academy on Thursday as the team secured an 81-26 victory. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Baptist Hill's win came from a few key players Scott's Branch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaden Douglas, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Martrell Wright, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points along with seven assists and five boards.
Baptist Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Scott's Branch's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Baptist Hill, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Scott's Branch came out on top in a nail-biter against Baptist Hill in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 53-51. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Baptist Hill's Rickey Middleton Jr, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Scott's Branch to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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