The Scotland Fighting Scots will head out on the road to square off against the Southern Lee Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Scotland lost to Hoke County on the road by a 76-61 margin. The Fighting Scots have struggled against the Bucks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dajuan Gibson, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jerrison Dixon, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Scotland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 33 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Southern Lee was able to grind out a solid win over West Cabarrus last Saturday, taking the game 55-42. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Wolverines are ranked 258th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Southern Lee and bumps their season record up to 15-1. As for Scotland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Scotland was dealt a bruising 90-36 loss at the hands of Southern Lee in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Scotland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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