The Walnut Springs Hornets will face off against the Bynum Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Walnut Springs will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Morgan, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Walnut Springs blew past Morgan 66-33 on Tuesday. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bynum hadn't done well against Abbott recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Bynum walked away with a 34-24 win over Abbott. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Bynum's win came from a few key players Walnut Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole Sereika, who posted six points along with five rebounds and three steals. Sereika is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season.
Walnut Springs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.4 points per game. As for Bynum, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Everything went Walnut Springs' way against Bynum in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Walnut Springs made off with a 56-36 win. Does Walnut Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bynum turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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