The Sharon Tigers will take on the Farrell Steelers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sharon will bounce into Friday's match after beating Hickory, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Sharon strolled past Hickory with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 73-54.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Farrell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Mercer 69-48 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Steelers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sharon better focus on containing Trae Cousin and Julius Phillips Jr as the pair were huge in Farrell's win. Cousin went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points, while Phillips Jr dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Phillips Jr's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bryson Chambers, who posted ten points and eight boards.
Farrell's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Sharon, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Sharon was able to grind out a solid victory over Farrell in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, winning 57-46. Will Sharon repeat their success, or does Farrell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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