Danville is 8-2 against Tri-West Hendricks since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Danville Warriors will face off against the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Danville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Frankfort 80-56. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Steven Webb
| 03/04/25 vs Frankfort | 19 |
| 01/25/25 @ Greencastle | 18 |
| 02/28/25 @ BELIEVE Circle City | 17 |
| 01/31/25 @ Tri-West Hendricks | 17 |
| 12/14/24 @ Harrison | 14 |
Danville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Steven Webb led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Those 19 points gave Webb a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron Mcmahon, who went 6-for-11 en route to 18 points and seven boards.
Danville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tri-West Hendricks waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 73-66 victory over the Raiders. That's two games straight that the Bruins have won by exactly seven points.
Tri-West Hendricks' win came from a few key players Danville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Thomas, who shot 88% from the field on his way to 22 points. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.9% field goal percentage. Ryan Miller was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Tri-West Hendricks' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points over those games. As for Danville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Elijah Tricker and Miller. Tricker has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 14.9 points, 1.4 steals, and 5 assists. For his part, Miller has averaged 13.5 points, 1.5 steals, and 3.2 assists while shooting 40.9% from the three point line.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Danville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Tri-West Hendricks struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
