After two games on the road, Philip Simmons is heading back home. They will take on the Aynor Blue Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aynor took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Philip Simmons, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Philip Simmons beat Battery Creek 45-32. Given Philip Simmons' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Battery Creek is ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lily Buceti was the offensive standout of the matchup as she scored 15 points. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Germany Moore was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, Aynor came up short against Loris on Wednesday and fell 51-43.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Shanya Alston, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Paisley Page, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Philip Simmons has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Aynor, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Philip Simmons have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Aynor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
