The Denmark Denmark's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Cherokee Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Denmark has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Denmark escaped with a win against East Forsyth by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. With that win, Denmark brought their scoring average up to 51.8 points per game.
Denmark's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Huffman, who went 7 for 12 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds. The matchup was Huffman's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Shepard, who scored 13 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Denmark was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cherokee posted their biggest victory since February 23rd on Friday. They blew past Creekview 65-35.
Cherokee pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.7 points. As for Denmark, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Denmark might still be hurting after the 68-44 loss they got from Cherokee in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Denmark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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