Two dominant guards in Kade Johnson and Trevor Richins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Sevier Wolves will venture away from home to take on the North Summit Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Sevier will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
In Friday's Canine Competition, North Sevier came out on top. They pulled ahead with a 50-49 photo finish over Gunnison Valley on Friday.
Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 13 en route to 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Efrain Bernardino, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and five steals.
North Sevier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, North Summit's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of San Juan by a score of 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Braves have suffered since December 13, 2024.
North Sevier is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for North Summit, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-4.
North Sevier came up short against North Summit when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Richins, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 25 points and three steals. Now that North Sevier knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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