East Chapel Hill is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Chapel Hill is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats face off against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Chapel Hill was handed a 45-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Riverside-Durham out 35-33. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won seven in a row.
Lauren Steiner
| 02/11/25 @ Riverside-Durham | 6 |
| 11/30/23 @ Cedar Ridge | 5 |
| 02/03/25 vs Riverside-Durham | 4 |
| 02/02/24 @ Northern Durham | 4 |
| 01/23/24 @ Riverside-Durham | 4 |
East Chapel Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lauren Steiner out in front who posted 12 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Those six assists gave Steiner a new career-high. Evelyn Drecktrah was another key player, putting up six points and 11 boards.
East Chapel Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Chapel Hill on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Hillside out of the water with a 61-31 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.
Chapel Hill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points over those games. As for East Chapel Hill, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
East Chapel Hill took a serious blow against Chapel Hill in their previous matchup back in January, falling 67-30. Will East Chapel Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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