The Rowland Hall Winged Lions will square off against the Grand County Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rowland Hall had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Eagles 65-44. The win was nothing new for Rowland Hall as they're now sitting on four straight.
Rowland Hall found their leader in underclassman Landen Brady, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Brady also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Luc Dowdle, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Grand County scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 95-19 victory over Utah Military Academy - Hill Field. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Grand County with their most commanding win of the season.
Rowland Hall's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Grand County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Rowland Hall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 63-44 loss to Grand County in their previous meeting back in February of 2017. Can Rowland Hall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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