The Silver Bluff Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Silver Bluff beats Brookland-Cayce with 46 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Silver Bluff strolled past Horse Creek Academy with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 46-30. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brookland-Cayce, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Batesburg-Leesville 50-19. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Silver Bluff better focus on containing Kamryn Etheredge and Maci Cobb as the pair were huge in Brookland-Cayce's win. Etheredge posted 17 points along with six boards and six steals, while Cobb earned eight points along with six boards and six steals. Etheredge is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalacia Rouse, who had eight points.
Brookland-Cayce smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Silver Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Brookland-Cayce, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Silver Bluff against Brookland-Cayce when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 46-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silver Bluff 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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