Spring Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Rock Hill is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Spring Valley Vikings will take on the Rock Hill Bearcats 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.
In what's become a running theme this season, Spring Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nation Ford 77-43 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Spring Valley has posted since December 15, 2023.
Mariana Moody continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 18 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Kelsey Chisholm was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Rock Hill didn't have too much trouble with Clover at home on Tuesday as they won 58-39. Given Rock Hill's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Clover is ranked 56th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but De?Ashaj Crawford led the charge by scoring 19 points along with five assists and three steals. Crawford hasn't dropped below 15points for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hudson, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Spring Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Rock Hill, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Spring Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rock Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Spring Valley came up short against Rock Hill in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 61-53. Will Spring Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
