Two dominant players in "King" Rhodes and Malachi Simpson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crest Chargers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hendersonville Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on December 29th. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Crest's and Burns' matchup on Wednesday was close at halftime, but Crest turned on the heat in the second half with 46 points. Crest blew past Burns 74-52. That 74-52 margin sets a new team best for Crest this season.
Crest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhodes, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds. The matchup was Rhodes' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jabari Thurman, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Hendersonville scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Burns as Hendersonville made off with a 87-61 win. The victory was familiar territory for Hendersonville who now have four in a row.
Crest's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Hendersonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Crest didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hendersonville in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 86-82 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hendersonville's Jacobi Simpson, who went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 2 assists. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Crest to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
