Having just played yesterday, the Southside Christian Sabres will head out on the road to face off against the Powdersville Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Southside Christian comes in on four and Powdersville on 11.
On Tuesday, Southside Christian beat Palmetto 46-36. Given the Sabres' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Mustangs are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went Powdersville's way against Christ Church Episcopal on Tuesday as Powdersville made off with a 48-24 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Powdersville's win came from a few key players Southside Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makayla Assemian, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Davidson, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Powdersville 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 eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Powdersville is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Southside Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
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