The Dorman Cavaliers will square off against the Blythewood Bengals at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dorman is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
Dorman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down River Bluff 74-56. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Gators are ranked 28th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Blythewood took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging an 81-50 win over Clover. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Dorman better keep an eye on TJ Lewis. He was instrumental in Blythewood's win, dropping a double-double with 32 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Lewis racked up seven steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Stephens, who to rack up 12 points and eight boards.
Blythewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
Blythewood has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points over those games. Dorman pushed their record up to 24-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Dorman didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Blythewood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 63-58 win. Does Dorman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blythewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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