Southwestern is 8-2 against Shawe Memorial since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Southwestern Rebels will host the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers at 6:00 p.m. Southwestern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
Southwestern is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Madison just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were dealt a 63-31 defeat at the hands of the Cubs. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Harlee Hill, who had 12 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Baleigh McAfee, who posted seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Shawe Memorial beat Christian Academy 64-53 last Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hilltoppers.
Shawe Memorial pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Southwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Southwestern didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Shawe Memorial when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. Will Southwestern repeat their success, or does Shawe Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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