Two dominant guards in Toby Strausbaugh and Grant Waters are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Anderson Raptors will head out on the road to face off against the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Anderson didn't have too much trouble with West Clermont as they won 67-52.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Archbishop McNicholas on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-27 win over Bishop Fenwick. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Archbishop McNicholas found their leader in sophomore Waters, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 17 points. The match was Waters' fifth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Clark, who posted ten points and five boards.
Archbishop McNicholas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Anderson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Anderson beat Archbishop McNicholas 60-52 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anderson since the squad 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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