The McCutcheon Mavericks will square off against the Southmont Mounties at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, McCutcheon blew past Crawfordsville, posting a 78-40 win. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Southmont earned a 73-60 victory over South Vermillion on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Mounties in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Southmont's win came from a few key players McCutcheon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Evan Watson, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 16 points and five assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aaron Mcmasters, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and seven boards.
Southmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
McCutcheon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Southmont, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
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