The Southern Alamance Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Southern Durham Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southern Alamance has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Southern Durham will arrive with 15 straight wins.
Last Monday, Southern Alamance came up short against Cedar Ridge and fell 35-28.
The losing side was boosted by Madison Brouillard, who scored nine points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Edmunds, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Southern Durham didn't have too much trouble with Vance County at home on Friday as they won 62-46.
Southern Durham's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashlyn Hudson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 20 rebounds, and Briana Hughes, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Hudson hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for 15 straight games. Aliyah Herndon was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six blocks and five rebounds.
Southern Alamance's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Southern Durham, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Southern Alamance have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Southern Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 42.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southern Alamance barely slipped by Southern Durham in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 57-56. Will Southern Alamance repeat their success, or does Southern Durham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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