The Butler Bulldogs and the Corvian Community Cardinals will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Butler took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Independence by a score of 56-44. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Patriots are ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, Corvian Community waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Pride 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since January 23, 2024.
Corvian Community had a senior duo take command as Malachi McCutcheon almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds and AJ Jackson Jr. posted 12 points along with six assists and five boards. Josiah Rucks was another key player, putting up eight points.
Corvian Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Corvian Community is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for Butler, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
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