The Scott Central Rebels will venture away from home to take on the Union Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scott Central's defense has only allowed 18.7 points per game this season, so Union's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Scott Central barely beat Leake County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rebels blew past the Gators 60-24 on Tuesday. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Scott Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Baleigh Lyles out in front who posted 11 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Virtasia Shepard, who shot 46% from the field on her way to 14 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Union came up short against Enterprise on Tuesday and fell 39-30. While the Yellowjackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 6-2 in the first quarter.
Scott Central's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Scott Central against Union when the teams last played back in November, as the team secured a 43-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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