Darlington hasn't had much luck against Crestwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Darlington Falcons will host the Crestwood Knights at 6:00 p.m. Darlington will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Darlington was able to grind out a solid victory over Hartsville, taking the game 42-29.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crestwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Hartsville by a score of 51-43 on Thursday.
Darlington better focus on containing Saniya Williams and Javiah Martin as the pair were huge in Crestwood's win. Williams posted 24 points along with eight boards and four steals, while Martin dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least a third of Crestwood's points. The team also got some help courtesy of London Vaughn, who put up five points in addition to 11 boards and five assists.
Crestwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Crestwood's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-9. As for Darlington, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Darlington came out on top in a nail-biter against Crestwood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 55-52. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Darlington still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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