The Southwood Knights will face off against the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southwood had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Raiders 81-50 on the road. Southwood's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Southwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Winer, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and eight steals. It was the first time this season that Winer posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Wilcox, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fort Wayne Canterbury gave their fans yet another huge win last Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 62-29 victory over Lakeland Christian Academy. The victory was nothing new for Fort Wayne Canterbury as they're now sitting on three straight.
Devon Lewis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 12 points along with eight steals. Tucker Day was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Southwood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-15 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Southwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Wayne Canterbury in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 70-57. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fort Wayne Canterbury's Will Russell, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Southwood to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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