After both having extra time off, the Severance Silver Knights and the Fossil Ridge SaberCats will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Severance is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Severance was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-48 to Lutheran. The Silver Knights have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Severance saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Christian Powell, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Blake Varney was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They slipped by Valley Christian 63-62 last Saturday.
Fossil Ridge's win came from a few key players Severance will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Walker Shields, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 15 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Clagett, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points.
Severance's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Fossil Ridge, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Severance hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 57.6 points per game. However, it's not like Fossil Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.3 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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