Crossland hasn't had much luck against Gwynn Park recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Crossland Cavaliers will challenge the Gwynn Park Yellowjackets. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crossland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Fairmont Heights 36-34. The game was the first time the Cavaliers have beaten the Hornets on their court since January 30, 2018.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Gwynn Park on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew High Point out of the water with an 85-15 final score. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Crossland better keep an eye on Maya Pitts. She was instrumental in Gwynn Park's win, putting up 34 points. Those 34 points gave Pitts a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzey Watson, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
Gwynn Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Gwynn Park's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.1 points over those games. As for Crossland, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-13.
Crossland was dealt a bruising 77-18 defeat at the hands of Gwynn Park in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Crossland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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