The R.J. Reynolds Demons will face off against the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in R.J. Reynolds' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
R.J. Reynolds took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Bishop McGuinness 66-64. The win was all the more spectacular given the Demons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Villains are ranked 76th).
Among those leading the charge was Miles Broadnax, who went 6-for-9 en route to 13 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Evan Truzy, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
R.J. Reynolds smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Harrells Christian Academy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 68-46 margin over the Chargers. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
R.J. Reynolds better keep an eye on Antonio McKoy. He was instrumental in Harrells Christian Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 33 points and ten boards. McKoy's big performance that evening made it 30 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amir Moore, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds.
R.J. Reynolds' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: R.J. Reynolds has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Harrells Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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