Butler is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Thomson is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Butler Bulldogs will take on the Thomson Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Butler scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They really took it to Westside for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-15 victory at home. Butler has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 23 points or more this season.
Brayla Harris and Karen Nimo were among the main playmakers for Butler as the former scored 31 points along with three steals and the latter dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. Nimo is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Byrd, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Thomson was able to grind out a solid win over Putnam County on Saturday, taking the game 57-45. Given Thomson's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Putnam County is ranked 117th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jada Kendrick, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Jazzlyn Crenshaw was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Butler is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Thomson, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Butler have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Thomson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Butler came up short against Thomson in their previous meeting back in January, falling 41-35. Will Butler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
