The Mullins Auctioneers will take on the Kingstree Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Mullins was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-38 to East Clarendon.
Mullins' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Moriah McLeod, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 12 points, and Jazmyne Rowell, who posted four points.
Meanwhile, Kingstree unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 39-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marion.
Mullins will need focus on slowing down Naydia Shaw, one of several Kingstree players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Demia Mosley, who had 11 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Kingstree smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Mullins dropped their record down to 7-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kingstree, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Mullins and Kingstree were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January, but Mullins came up empty-handed after a 51-50 loss. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shaw, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 21 rebounds. Now that Mullins knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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