The Nipmuc Regional Warriors will face off against the Whitinsville Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Nipmuc Regional is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.
Nipmuc Regional is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Sutton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Nipmuc Regional blew Sutton out of the water with a 66-31 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Warriors had established a 27 point advantage.
James McKinney was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Chase Kelly was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Whitinsville Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Hopedale and fell 67-20. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-5.
Nipmuc Regional will need focus on slowing down Micah Deters, one of several Whitinsville Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points.
Nipmuc Regional's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Whitinsville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Nipmuc Regional hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.8 points per game. It's a different story for Whitinsville Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 30 points. The only thing between Nipmuc Regional and another offensive beatdown is Whitinsville Christian. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Nipmuc Regional beat Whitinsville Christian 56-45 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nipmuc Regional since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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