The Abbeville Panthers will face off against the Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Abbeville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 38-37 victory over McCormick.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Falls Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They really took it to the Saints for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-29 win. The Blue Flashes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 32 points or more this season.
Abbeville better keep an eye on Autumn Thomas. She was instrumental in Calhoun Falls Charter's win, putting up 26 points along with six boards and four steals. Layla Cade was another key player, scoring eight points and seven rebounds.
Calhoun Falls Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Abbeville pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points over those games. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Abbeville came up short against Calhoun Falls Charter when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 41-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thomas, who posted 22 points and three steals. Now that Abbeville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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