The Southside Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Wren Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Southside took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 55-30 margin over Emerald. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted against the Vikings since January 27, 2015.
Meanwhile, everything went Wren's way against Laurens on Thursday as Wren made off with a 57-36 victory. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Wren's win came from a few key players Southside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keyana West, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Wedgewood, who put up five points along with six boards and four blocks.
Wren was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laurens only posted seven assists.
Southside has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Wren, their record now sits at 11-5.
Southside took a serious blow against Wren in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 56-23. Thankfully for Southside, Raina Mcgowens (who had 19 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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