The Baylor Red Raiders will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Maryville Red Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baylor has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 217 points over their last three matchups.
Last Saturday, Baylor humbled Heathwood Hall Episcopal with a 70-31 victory. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Raiders this season.
Meanwhile, Maryville beat Bradley Central 52-44 on Saturday. Given the Red Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Bears are ranked 104th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maryville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Baylor, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Baylor was able to grind out a solid victory over Maryville in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 54-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baylor since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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