The Dale County Warriors will face off against the Straughn Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dale County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Straughn likes a good challenge.
Dale County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 62-34 victory over Daleville. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Warhawks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Straughn came up short against Bullock County on Wednesday and fell 44-33.
Dale County will need to focus on slowing down Clark Jordan, one of several Straughn players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points and seven rebounds. Jordan is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Charlie Jordan was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Dale County pushed their record up to 15-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Straughn, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Dale County and Straughn were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, but Dale County came up empty-handed after a 36-35 defeat. Can Dale County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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