The Davie War Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Davie's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Davie had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They strolled past the Nighthawks with points to spare, taking the game 69-53.
Davie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Powers, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Powers is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Mickey, who scored 15 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Grimsley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Page by a score of 55-47.
Grimsley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Richard Goods, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Nick Keith, who scored 19 points along with seven assists and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Goods has scored at least a third of Grimsley's points. Faizon Brandon was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Davie has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 22-4 record this season. As for Grimsley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Davie have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 47.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Grimsley struggles in that department as they've made 49.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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