After both having extra time off, the Sumter Gamecocks and the Spring Valley Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Sumter is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering David Crockett just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Saturday. They were outmatched by the Pioneers and fell 72-36. The match marked the Gamecocks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spring Valley). They blew past Mauldin, posting an 82-43 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 33 points or more this season.
Sumter better keep an eye on Mariana Moody. She was instrumental in Spring Valley's win, going 14 of 22 en route to 31 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those 31 points gave Moody a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zie'L Ratchford, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Spring Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Spring Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Sumter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Sumter against Spring Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2020, as the team secured a 66-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sumter 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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