The McDowell Titans will face off against the Chambers Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in McDowell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests.
McDowell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They snuck past Hough with a 64-59 win.
Meanwhile, Chambers waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 73-72 W against the Ragin' Bulls. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th in North Carolina, while the Ragin' Bulls are ranked 104th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chambers' win came from a few key players McDowell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Thompson, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Markus Kerr was another key player, going 9-for-16 on his way to 22 points.
Chambers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Chambers' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.9 points over those games. As for McDowell, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
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