Basketball Game Preview: Scotland Fighting Scots vs. Pinecrest Patriots

Two dominant guards in Morgan Thompson and Kennedy Moore are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Scotland Fighting Scots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pinecrest Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.

If Scotland beats Pinecrest with 52 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Scotland came out on top against Jack Britt by a score of 52-45 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting Scots.

Scotland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alicia McClain out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. McClain is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Kayla Simmons was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Pinecrest's strategy against Lee County on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pinecrest blew Lee County out of the water with a 61-27 final score.

Scotland is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Pinecrest, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Scotland couldn't quite finish off Pinecrest when the teams last played back in January and fell 48-45. Will Scotland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.