The Grimsley Whirlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Davie War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grimsley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,583 points over their last 22 matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Grimsley walked away with it. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 55-47 on Tuesday.
Richard Goods and Nick Keith were among the main playmakers for Grimsley as the former dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds and the latter scored 19 points along with seven assists and three steals. Goods is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 24 games he's played. Faizon Brandon was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Davie strolled past Northern Guilford with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 69-53.
Davie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Powers out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Powers has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Mickey, who scored 15 points along with five assists.
Grimsley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Davie, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Grimsley have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 49.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Davie struggles in that department as they've made 47.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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