The Champion Golden Flashes will head out to face off against the Crestview Rebels at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Champion turned things around against Bristol on Thursday. They snuck past the Panthers with a 44-40 victory.
Meanwhile, Crestview humbled Struthers with a 57-29 victory. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Champion better keep an eye on Addison Rhodes. She was instrumental in Crestview's win, dropping a double-double on 33 points and ten steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Rhodes has scored at least a third of Crestview's points. Bri DiCross was another key player, putting up four points along with eight assists and six boards.
Crestview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Crestview's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.3 points. As for Champion, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8.
Things could have been worse for Champion, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-40 loss to Crestview when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Champion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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