The Hendersonville Bearcats will face off against the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hendersonville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 556 points over their last eight games.
Hendersonville can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They breezed by Polk County at home to the tune of 87-40. With Hendersonville ahead 57-23 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Hendersonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cj Landrum led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Landrum is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton Rodriguez, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 4 assists.
Meanwhile, East Rutherford scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 92-41 victory over Chase. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded East Rutherford with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Dacen "pop" Petty, who scored 22 points along with seven steals and two blocks. He has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last three times he's played. Eno Baker was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Hendersonville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for East Rutherford, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hendersonville have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like East Rutherford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hendersonville strolled past East Rutherford when the teams last played on February 6th by a score of 71-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was East Rutherford's Matthew Pinkerton, who scored 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hendersonville still be able to contain Pinkerton? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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