The O'Bannon Greenwaves will square off against the New Site Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
O'Bannon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 50-26 margin over Water Valley. The Greenwaves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, New Site was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Philadelphia 81-37. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 22 points or more this season.
New Site's win came from a few key players O'Bannon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Chism, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and seven assists. The matchup was her third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ayla Stanley, who had 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
The win was the fourth in a row for O'Bannon, bringing their record for this year to 15-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for New Site, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
O'Bannon was taken down by New Site 70-34 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point O'Bannon was down 44-16.
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