The DSST: Green Valley Ranch Raptors will face off against the Severance Silver Knights at TBD on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only DSST: Green Valley Ranch walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over the Sailors on Wednesday.
Tong Bot was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Skyyaire Russell, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Severance entered their tilt with Alamosa with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. Severance skirted past Alamosa 50-47. The score was all tied up 19-19 at the break, but Severance was the better team in the second half.
Brady Varney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last eight games he's played. Cannon Rank was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six assists and six rebounds.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Severance, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: DSST: Green Valley Ranch have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 48.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Severance struggles in that department as they've made 43.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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