The DSST: Cedar Falcons will be playing at home against the Soroco Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DSST: Cedar was handed a three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against the Spartans on Wednesday. DSST: Cedar blew past the Spartans 64-15 at home. With DSST: Cedar ahead 40-4 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
DSST: Cedar found their leader in underclassman Amaya Paul, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Paul is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Camira Whitney was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Soroco made off with a 49-48 victory over the Saints.
Soroco's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daisy Hoff, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Hoff grabbed two or more steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolbie Pierce, who scored 14 points along with four steals and two blocks.
DSST: Cedar has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Soroco, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: DSST: Cedar have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 43.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Soroco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
