Westampton Tech and Medford Tech are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Westampton Tech Panthers challenge the Medford Tech Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Medford Tech will be up against a hot Westampton Tech squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Westampton Tech came out on top against Cinnaminson by a score of 71-64 on Wednesday.
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Westampton Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daelan Dickerson led the charge by going 8 of 18 en route to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Dickerson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jason Livingstone, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Westampton Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Medford Tech over Holy Cross in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Medford Tech enjoyed a cozy 61-47 victory over Holy Cross. That looming 61-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Medford Tech has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Westampton Tech, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Westampton Tech came out on top in a nail-biter against Medford Tech in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 53-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Medford Tech's Nesta Rice, who posted 28 points along with five boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Westampton Tech still be able to contain Rice? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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