Sebastian River is 8-2 against South Fork since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sebastian River Sharks will head out on the road to face off against the South Fork Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sebastian River has three straight wins, South Fork has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Sebastian River will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Vero Beach, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Sebastian River walked away with a 49-39 victory over Vero Beach on Friday.
Sebastian River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samiya Adams, who scored 14 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Davione Stinson, who had 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, South Fork lost to Westwood at home by a 53-38 margin back in November.
Despite the loss, South Fork had strong showings from Amani Henry, who went 7 for 14 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks, and Vivianna Morales, who had eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and three blocks. Morales is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, South Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Sebastian River's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for South Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Sebastian River has been crazy accurate this season, having nailed 47.7% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for South Fork, though, as they've only made 26.9% of their field goals this season. Given Sebastian River's sizable advantage in that area, South Fork will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sebastian River barely slipped by South Fork in their previous matchup back in January, winning 1-0. Will Sebastian River repeat their success, or does South Fork have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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