The Cross Trojans will face off against the Scott's Branch Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Cross is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Charleston Math & Science: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cross blew Charleston Math & Science out of the water with a 39-12 final score. That looming 39-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Lauren Middleton continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 14 points and six steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Cross' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierra Wright, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Scott's Branch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 49-28 margin over Bethune-Bowman on Tuesday.
Scott's Branch found their leader in sophomore Trayiona Maxfield, who posted 14 points. Janiah Gibson was another key player, scoring seven points.
Cross is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Scott's Branch, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Everything went Cross' way against Scott's Branch in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, as Cross made off with a 53-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cross 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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