The Raines Vikings will take on the Sandalwood Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Raines is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since February 20th on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 victory over First Coast.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sandalwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They snuck past Atlantic Coast with a 61-55 win last Friday.
Raines better keep an eye on Sydney B. Mathis Jr. He was instrumental in Sandalwood's win, putting up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Evans, who posted 11 points.
Sandalwood has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Raines, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Raines couldn't quite finish off Sandalwood when the teams last played back in January of 2022 and fell 72-69. Will Raines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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