The McDowell Titans and the A.C. Reynolds Rockets will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
A.C. Reynolds will be up against a hot McDowell squad: the team just extended their winning streak to 25. McDowell blew past Asheville, posting a 64-33 win. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Cougars are ranked 162nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for A.C. Reynolds against Enka on Friday as the squad secured a 74-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
McDowell's win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for A.C. Reynolds, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
McDowell didn't have too much breathing room in their game against A.C. Reynolds when the teams last played last Thursday, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was A.C. Reynolds' Addie Long, who went 7-for-10 en route to 15 points along with six blocks and five rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will McDowell still be able to contain Long? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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