The McDowell Titans will challenge the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, McDowell made easy work of Asheville and carried off a 92-69 win. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
McDowell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Levi Boone led the charge by putting up 19 points. Kaine Boone was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, East Rutherford had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Polk County 75-34. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cavaliers just coasted through the last quarter.
McDowell better focus on containing Blake Suttle and Micah King as the pair were huge in East Rutherford's win. Suttle posted 15 points and five boards, while King went 8-for-14 to rack up 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Pinkerton, who earned 11 points.
McDowell barely slipped by East Rutherford when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 70-69. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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