The Model Blue Devils will challenge the East Laurens Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Model is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Model is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Jeff Davis 74-37. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Laurens' game on Wednesday was all tied up 33-33 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Thomasville by a score of 71-59. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Laurens' win came from a few key players Model will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rashund Washington Jr., who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 16 rebounds. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tylan Snead, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards.
East Laurens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups.
East Laurens' win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Model, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
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