Model has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Heard County has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Model Blue Devils will host the Heard County Braves at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Model is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Bremen: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Model blew Bremen out of the water with a 64-29 final score. Model has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Heard County beat Southwest Atlanta Christian 60-50 on Saturday.
Heard County's win came from a few key players Model will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Ogletree, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jakari Andrews, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points and five boards.
Heard County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Heard County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Model, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Everything came up roses for Model against Heard County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-43 victory. Does Model have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heard County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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