The Walker Wolverines will square off against the Therrell Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Therrell took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Walker, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Walker beat Hapeville Charter 55-46.
Walker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorenzo Mccorvey, who went 5 for 6 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds. What's more, Mccorvey also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Xavier Berry, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus four steals.
Meanwhile, Therrell couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 54-45 to North Atlanta on Tuesday.
Therrell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Morion Mcwhorter, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, and Torey Baisden, who had 13 points. Mcwhorter has been hot , having also posted two or more blocks the last five times he's played.
Even though they lost, Therrell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Walker took their victory against Therrell when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 65-41. Does Walker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Therrell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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