The Matchup
Thursday:
Converse (3-12, 2-10 Conference Carolinas) vs Lees-McRae (2-10, 2-8 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Williams Gymnasium/Banner Elk, N.C.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the 36^th meeting between Converse and Lees-McRae. The Bobcats hold a 26-9 record against the Valkyries. Converse's last victory against Lees-McRae was during the 2020-2021 season when the Valkyries defeated the Bobcats 83-72. Lees-McRae's last victory over Converse was earlier this season where they won 57-54 on December 11.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 3-12 this season and 2-10 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Converse is coming off a road loss of 74-67 to North Greenville on Tuesday night.
• In that game, Zahra Cross scored 20 points, had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Lindsey Hardin followed with 12 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds. Sydney Wilson and Ayanna Parker each had 9 points while Jordan Brown tallied 5 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals.
• Converse is averaging 56.9 points per game and shooting .377 from the field this season. Beyond the arch, the Valkyries are shooting almost 30 percent and 63 percent from the free throw line.
• The Valkyries are averaging 36.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.3 steals, and 2.1 steals per game.
• Wilson leads the team with 197 total points this season, averaging 13.1 points per contest. She is followed by Hardin who has 146 season points, averaging 9.7 points per game.
• Wilson is averaging 7.1 rebounds per game while teammate Amaia Parkins is averaging 4.9 rebounds per game.
• Eva Carballo leads the Valkyries in assists and steals, having 54 assists and 23 steals on the year.

Lees-McRae Notes:

• The Bobcats are 2-10 this season and 2-8 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Lees-McRae is coming off a road loss of 70-47 to King University on Monday night.
• In that game, Makayla Smith scored 15 points and had 4 rebounds while teammate Destiny Johnson tallied 10 points with 7 rebounds. Jala Holloman contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals to the Bobcats road loss.
• Lees-McRae is averaging 53.2 points per game and shooting just under 34 percent from the field. The Bobcats are shooting .224 from beyond the arch and 61 percent from the free throw line.
• The Bobcats are averaging 36.8 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game.
• Smith leads the Bobcats in points scored this season with 149 points, averaging 12.4 points per contest. She is followed by Johnson who has 125 points this season, averaging 10.4 points per game. Johnson also leads the team in rebounds, averaging 6.5 rebounds each game.
• Smith has 31 assists, 19 steals and 5 blocks on the year. She is followed by Malikah Meyers who has also has 19 steals this season and Aurora Roberts who has 17 steals this season.
• Arriana Lizarraga is Lees-McRae's leading blocker, clocking in with 8 blocks thus far.

 
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