The Cross Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Latta Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross will be strutting in after a victory while Latta will be coming in after a loss.
Cross is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Branchville 60-16. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their 20-point performance the game before.
Lauren Middleton
| 01/20/25 vs Lowcountry Leadership | 8 |
| 02/14/25 @ Branchville | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Charleston Math & Science | 6 |
| 12/28/24 @ Colleton County | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bethune-Bowman | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauren Middleton, who posted 19 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals. Middleton is becoming a predictor of Cross' success: when she posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 1-12 when she doesn't). Madison Harris was another key player, putting up 16 points and five steals.
Middleton wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Cross was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Latta came up short against Carvers Bay on Wednesday and fell 51-38. The Vikings have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cross will have to contain Kaliya Herman as she made an impact in Latta's last game. She dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Herman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Layla Hyatt, who earned two points and three steals.
Cross picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-12. As for Latta, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cross has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Latta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cross took a serious blow against Latta in their previous meeting back in February of 2015, falling 62-31. Can Cross avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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