The Central Woodstock Falcons will take on the Luray Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Woodstock comes in on six and Luray on three.
Last Tuesday, Central Woodstock strolled past Strasburg with points to spare, taking the game 53-39. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Rams are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Luray didn't have too much trouble with Page County on Tuesday as they won 65-51.
Central Woodstock better keep an eye on Matthew Owens. He was instrumental in Luray's win, going 6-for-8 from beyond the arc to rack up 29 points and six rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Owens now owns an excellent 45.4% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Blake Jenkins, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 17 points and five assists.
Luray pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Central Woodstock, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
Central Woodstock didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Luray when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jenkins, who went 6-for-14 en route to 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central Woodstock still be able to contain Jenkins? There's only one way to find out.
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