St. Charles is 9-1 against Chopticon since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. St. Charles will be playing at home against the Chopticon Braves at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, St. Charles rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Clippers by a score of 67-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Shamir Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 13 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Xavier Buchanan was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists and two steals.
Chopticon has not done well against Great Mills recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Chopticon walked away with a 48-39 victory over Great Mills. The win was just what Chopticon needed coming off of a 80-52 defeat in their prior match.
Chopticon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Fenwick, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Iverson Hill, who scored 12 points.
St. Charles is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Chopticon, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. Charles have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chopticon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for St. Charles against Chopticon when the teams last played two weeks ago as the squad secured a 80-52 victory. Will St. Charles repeat their success, or does Chopticon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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