The North Charleston Cougars and the Baptist Hill Bobcats will face off at 3:03 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
North Charleston not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since January 31st (when they won 81-27). They put the hurt on Colleton County with a sharp 70-45 win.
North Charleston got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brian Washington Jr. out in front who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Anthony Porter, who shot 63% from the field en route to 13 points and seven rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: North Charleston was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Baptist Hill had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Lowcountry Leadership, posting a 66-34 win.
North Charleston strolled past Baptist Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 74-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team 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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