The East Rutherford Cavaliers will face off against the Hendersonville Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Rutherford has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
East Rutherford scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chase 92-41 at home. Given East Rutherford's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while Chase is ranked 612th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dacen "pop" Petty, who scored 22 points along with seven steals and two blocks. He hasn't dropped below 21 points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Eno Baker, who scored 15 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hendersonville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They really took it to Polk County for the full four quarters, racking up a 87-40 victory at home. Hendersonville pushed the score to 75-31 by the end of the third, a deficit Polk County had no chance of recovering from.
Hendersonville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cj Landrum out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Landrum has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Peyton Rodriguez was another key contributor, going 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 4 assists.
East Rutherford's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Hendersonville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: East Rutherford have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hendersonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
East Rutherford lost to Hendersonville on the road by a decisive 71-54 margin in their previous meeting on February 6th. Can East Rutherford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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