The Thomson Bulldogs will face off against the Josey Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Thomson sitting on 12 straight victories and Josey on four.
Last Friday, Thomson blew past Glenn Hills, posting a 57-11 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Josey faced Butler in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Josey walked away with a 54-46 victory over Butler.
Thomson better keep an eye on Kerri Fluellen. She was instrumental in Josey's win, going 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Fluellen has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 50 times she's played. Keasia Henderson was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 assists.
Josey is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Thomson, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
Thomson beat Josey 61-49 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomson 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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