The Stuart Hall Dragons will take on the North Cross Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuart Hall will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Stuart Hall was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Christopher's, taking the game 71-64.
Stuart Hall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tiberius Fields, who posted 22 points. Another player making a difference was Wade Bland, who earned 16 points.
Meanwhile, North Cross suffered their biggest loss since February 7th on Sunday. They were dealt a 70-34 defeat at the hands of Academy of Central Florida National.
Despite the loss, North Cross saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Will Ferrell put up 12 points. Thanks to that strong game, Ferrell now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Tristan Lange also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Stuart Hall's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Stuart Hall hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 73 points per game. However, it's not like North Cross struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56.5 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Stuart Hall didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against North Cross in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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