The Hibriten Panthers will face off against the East Burke Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hibriten comes in on three and East Burke on six.
Last Wednesday, everything came up roses for Hibriten against Wilkes Central as the team secured a 60-18 win. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hibriten to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zoe Rector, who went 8 for 17 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The match was Rector's third in a row with at least ten points. Aamori Patterson was another key player, scoring 11 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for East Burke on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Draughn out of the water with a 70-32 final score. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 38 points or more this season.
East Burke's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Braelyn Stilwell, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 assists, and Kara Brinkley, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Stilwell is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Addison Sisk, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus two steals and two blocks.
East Burke 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 nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
East Burke's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.5 points. As for Hibriten, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: Hibriten has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 10 threes per game. However, it's not like East Burke struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hibriten beat East Burke 42-30 when the teams last played back in February of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hibriten 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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