A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Seneca Bobcats take on the Daniel Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Seneca is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-61 heartbreaker at the hands of Blue Ridge.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Daniel's strategy against Pickens on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Daniel blew Pickens out of the water with a 72-33 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Daniel's win came from a few key players Seneca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tristyn Carrington, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Conley, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points and eight boards.
Daniel is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points per game. As for Seneca, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Seneca didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Daniel when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-55 win. Does Seneca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Daniel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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