The Enterprise Wolves will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Rockwell Marshals at 2:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Enterprise had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 77-36 victory over the Knights on the road. Enterprise pushed the score to 61-24 by the end of the third, a deficit Merit Preparatory Academy had no chance of recovering from.
Enterprise got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Parker Holt out in front who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Treyson Whitman, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Enterprise used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Merit Preparatory Academy. And. Nolan Johnson made the most of the opportunity, scoring four points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Rockwell didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Beaver on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 61-56 victory. The win made it back-to-back wins for Rockwell.
Luke Henderson was his usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 14 straight games. Kaysen Rife was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Enterprise has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Rockwell, their win bumped their record up to an identical 18-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Enterprise have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rockwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.1 rebounds per game. 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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