The Scott's Branch Eagles will challenge the Cross Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Scott's Branch has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Cross will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Scott's Branch came up short against Bethune-Bowman and fell 70-61. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Mohawks are ranked 77th).
Meanwhile, Cross was able to grind out a solid victory over Charleston Math & Science on Friday, taking the game 62-52.
Scott's Branch better keep an eye on Caden Ramsey. He was instrumental in Cross' win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Ramsey has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Wright, who posted ten points and four steals.
Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Cross' win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Scott's Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Everything came up roses for Scott's Branch against Cross when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the team secured a 76-34 victory. In that contest, Scott's Branch amassed a halftime lead of 38-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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