Dillon is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Crestwood is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Dillon Wildcats will take on the Crestwood Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dillon had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-28 win over the Dolphins. Given Dillon's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Battery Creek is ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dillon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Treasure Davis, who scored 15 points along with six steals, and Khwnylahi Mckinnon, who scored 13 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Davis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zynijah Pernell, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Crestwood over Gilbert in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Crestwood put the hurt on Gilbert with a sharp 67-42 win. The win was just what Crestwood needed coming off of a 74-39 defeat in their prior matchup.
Crestwood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Javiah Martin, who scored 19 points, and Saniya Williams, who scored 20 points. Williams hasn't dropped below 18 points for nine straight games. Kemoni Davis was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Dillon is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Crestwood, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Dillon have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Crestwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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