It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Dacula Falcons challenge the Collins Hill Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Dacula is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.
Dacula is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mill Creek just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 46-29 bruising from the Hawks. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaliyah Benefield, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Collins Hill got the win against Mountain View on Tuesday by a conclusive 61-40. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Collins Hill's win came from a few key players Dacula will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleigh Heywood, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Imari Brewer, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and three steals.
Dacula's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Collins Hill, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Dacula has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Collins Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Dacula took their victory against Collins Hill when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 50-28. Will Dacula repeat their success, or does Collins Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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