The Randolph Southern Rebels will challenge the Daleville Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Randolph Southern is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Randolph Southern lost to Wes-Del on the road by a 64-49 margin.
Despite the defeat, Randolph Southern got top-tier performance from Donavon Shinaver, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Shinaver, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Randolph Southern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Daleville fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Muncie Burris 78-33.
Daleville's win came from a few key players Randolph Southern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter Suchyna, who went 9 for 17 en route to 26 points and three steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Josh Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 24 boards.
Randolph Southern's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Daleville, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Randolph Southern has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 29.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Randolph Southern was taken down by Daleville 78-40 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Randolph Southern, Meryck Adams (who went 8 of 16 on his way to 25 points in addition to seven boards and five steals) 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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