The East Davidson Golden Eagles will face off against the West Davidson Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
East Davidson is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Southwestern Randolph on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Davidson came up short against Southwestern Randolph, falling 55-31. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely West Davidson's strategy against South Davidson on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that West Davidson blew South Davidson out of the water with a 57-29 final score. That looming 57-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dragons yet this season.
East Davidson better keep an eye on Wyatt Cooper. She was instrumental in West Davidson's win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. The game was Cooper's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Motlei Stovall, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
West Davidson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
West Davidson pushed their record up to 9-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for East Davidson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
East Davidson suffered a grim 62-41 defeat to West Davidson in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Stovall, who went 8-for-16 en route to 27 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Now that East Davidson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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