Two dominant forwards in Nymir Bryant and CJ Waller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Joseph Central Irish will face off against the Tolsia Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as St. Joseph Central comes in on seven and Tolsia on four.
Last Friday, St. Joseph Central was fully in charge, breezing past Van 68-32. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Irish this season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tolsia had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 107-64 win over the Wildcats. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. Joseph Central better keep an eye on Cole Blackburn. He was instrumental in Tolsia's win, shooting 71% from the field en route to 30 points. The last time Blackburn's shooting accuracy was this high was back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bray Mollette, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Tolsia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
St. Joseph Central pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points over those games. As for Tolsia, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
St. Joseph Central beat Tolsia 69-56 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Joseph Central 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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