The Walkertown Wolfpack will head out to challenge the Atkins Camels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Walkertown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Walkertown will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating East Forsyth, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Wolfpack managed a 76-70 win over the Eagles on Wednesday.
Walkertown got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden McCandies out in front who shot 58% from the field to rack up 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Autry, who posted 15 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Atkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 61-51 to Forbush.
Walkertown will have to keep a close watch on Brandon Yeboah and Caiden Allen, a pair of players who had a big impact on Atkins' prior game. Yeboah went 7-for-15 on his way to 15 points along with six boards and six steals, while Allen shot 58% from the field en route to 16 points and five steals. Yeboah is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Luke Rowe also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Walkertown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Walkertown has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Atkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Walkertown against Atkins when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolfpack since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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