The Lovejoy Wildcats will challenge the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Dutchtown is hoping to do what Spalding couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Lovejoy's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lovejoy blew past Spalding 64-24. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
Lovejoy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jabria LeSane, who went 15 for 31 en route to 28 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which LeSane has scored at least a third of Lovejoy's points. Charlye Fairchild was another key player, going 10 for 24 en route to 19 points plus seven assists and six steals.
Lovejoy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Dutchtown got the win against Peachtree Ridge on Tuesday by a conclusive 49-29.
Laylah Simpson was the offensive standout of the match as she had 11 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Mock, who earned six points.
Lovejoy pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points per game. As for Dutchtown, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lovejoy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dutchtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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