The Valdosta Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Campbell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valdosta had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 59-50 win over the Broncos.
Valdosta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jabarri Williams, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Williams has been hot recently, having posted eight or more assists the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Love, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Campbell only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 33-point they dealt Marietta on Wednesday. Campbell claimed a resounding 69-36 victory over Marietta at home. That looming 69-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Campbell yet this season.
Valdosta pushed their record up to 22-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Campbell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-13.
Valdosta won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, slipping by Campbell 61-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valdosta 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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