The Walhalla Razorbacks will take on the Wren Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Walhalla saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took a 68-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brevard. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Razorbacks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 205th in South Carolina, while the Blue Devils are ranked 465th in North Carolina).
Meanwhile, Wren beat Friendship Christian 62-54 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
Wren's win came from a few key players that Walhalla will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Beau Brannon, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Wren is 2-1 when Brannon posts ten or more boards, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Ellenburg, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Walhalla and nudges their season record down to 2-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Wren, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Walhalla ended up a good deal behind Wren in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, losing 92-76. Thankfully for the Razorbacks, Bryce McGowens (who went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 37 points and eight boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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