The Southside Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Wren Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southside took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They managed a 48-42 win over Emerald. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Wren didn't have too much trouble with Laurens on Thursday as they won 76-59. The Hurricanes pushed the score to 63-42 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders cut but never quite recovered from.
Southside better keep an eye on Abijah Franklin. He was instrumental in Wren's win, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 12 boards. The contest was Franklin's 15th in a row with at least ten points. Greyson Austin was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points.
Wren pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Southside, their record now sits at 5-10.
Things could have been worse for Southside, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 80-62 loss to Wren in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Southside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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