Two dominant guards in Zachary Foster and Tre Keith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Woodward Academy War Eagles will square off against the Tri-Cities Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodward Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 31 matchups -- so hopefully Tri-Cities likes a good challenge.
Woodward Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 63-58 victory over Langston Hughes.
Woodward Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jarvis Hayes Jr., who went 7-for-12 on his way to 18 points along with six rebounds and six steals, and Foster, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards. With that strong performance, Hayes Jr. is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Aaron Jackson, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities faced Lee County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Tri-Cities walked away with a 75-63 win over Lee County. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Woodward Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. Tri-Cities' win bumped their record up to 25-6.
Woodward Academy beat Tri-Cities 87-80 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodward Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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