Selma has gone 8-2 against Dallas County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Selma Saints are taking a road trip to challenge the Dallas County Hornets at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Dallas County is hoping to do what Marion couldn't on Friday: put an end to Selma's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Selma claimed a resounding 69-30 win over Marion. That looming 69-30 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Saints yet this season.
Selma had a senior duo take command as Tristin Blocton went 8 for 10 en route to 20 points plus two steals and LaDarian Brown went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The match was Blocton's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samarion Woods, who scored nine points.
Selma 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 ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dallas County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past West Blocton, posting a 48-20 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joshua Davis III continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Dallas County's points. Isaiah Gourdine was another key player, earning 12 points.
Dallas County's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Selma, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Selma has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dallas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.1. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Selma strolled past Dallas County in their previous meeting back in November by a score of 56-39. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Davis III, who went 6 for 11 en route to 22 points plus two blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Selma still be able to contain Davis III? There's only one way to find out.
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