The Green Mountain Rams and the Davis Darts will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Green Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Davis likes a good challenge.
Green Mountain saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 55-42 win over North Allegheny. The 55-point effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Sam Mielenz was his usual excellent self, going 6-for-9 from beyond the arc to rack up 34 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Green Mountain's points. Another player making a difference was Tre Gutierrez, who posted eight points in addition to nine assists and six boards.
Meanwhile, Davis was able to grind out a solid victory over McDowell on Friday, taking the game 68-56.
Davis' win came from a few key players Green Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tradon Bessinger, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). JT Turley was another key player, putting up 14 points and six assists.
Green Mountain's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.6 points. As for Davis, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Green Mountain just can't miss this season, having drained 47.9% of their field goals per game. However, it's not like Davis struggles in that department as they've drained 50.1% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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