The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (3-17, 2-15 Conference Carolinas) vs. Barton (20-1, 16-1 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Wilson Gymnasium/Wilson, N.C.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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Saturday:
Converse (3-17, 2-15 Conference Carolinas) vs. Francis Marion (11-9, 10-8 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Florence S.C.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the 26^th meeting between Converse and Barton. The Bulldogs hold a 24-1 record against the Valkyries. The last victory for Converse over Barton was back in the 2015-16 season when they defeated the Bulldogs 66-61. Barton defeated Converse earlier this season on January 8 by a score of 60-47.
This will be just the fifth meeting between Converse and Francis Marion. The Patriots hold a 4-0 record over the Valkyries. Earlier this season, Francis Marion won 86-64 against Converse.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 3-17 this season and 2-15 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Converse is coming into these games after a home loss to Belmont Abbey on Tuesday evening by a score of 43-41.
• In the loss, Jordan Brown led the Valkyries with 16 points, 3 assists and 5 steals. Sydney Wilson followed her with 8 points and 6 rebounds on the night.
• Converse is averaging 55 points per game and shooting .367 from the field. Beyond the arch, the Valkyries are shooting 26.7 percent and almost 62 percent from the free throw line.
• The Valkyries are averaging 35.6 rebounds per game, 12.6 assists per game, 6.8 steals per game and 2.5 blocks per game.
• Sydney Wilson leads the team in points, tallying 251 points on the year and averaging 12.6 points per contest. Lindsey Hardin follows her with 164 points this season, averaging 8.2 points per game.
• Eva Carballo leads Converse in assists (57) and is second on the team in steals with 24. Brown leads in steals (28) while Amaia Parkins leads in blocks (26).

Barton Notes:

• Barton is 20-1 this season and 16-1 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Barton is going into the game with a win after defeating Mount Olive 70-49 on Tuesday evening.
• In the win, Jami Tham recorded 21 points, 16 rebounds and 2 steals for the Bulldogs. Shanika Peterkin followed Tham with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks during the win.
• The Bulldogs are averaging 74.6 points per game and shooting .425 from the field. They are .324 from three-point range and 72 percent at the charity stripe.
• Barton is averaging 42 rebounds per game, 17.2 assists per game, 10.4 steals per game and 5 blocks per game.
• Peterkin leads the team in points and blocks with 343 points on the year, averaging 16.3 points per game and tallying 58 blocks thus far. She is followed by Tham who has 277 points on the season, averaging 14.6 points per contest. Tham also leads the team in steals with 37 so far.

Francis Marion Notes:

• Francis Marion is 11-9 this season and 10-8 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Francis Marion is going into this weekend after losing to Chowan 75-73 at home on Tuesday evening.
• In the home loss, Destiny Robinson led the Patriots in points (15), rebounds (18), steals (4) and blocks (3). Monique Jones followed her with 13 points and 7 rebounds.
• The Patriots are averaging 71.8 points per contest and shooting .425 from the field. Beyond the arch, Francis Marion is shooting .283 and almost 69 percent from the free throw line.
• Francis Marion is averaging 40.7 rebounds per game, 17.3 assists per game, 6.8 steals per game and 2.2 blocks per game.
• Lauryn Taylor leads the team in points with 323 on the season, averaging 16.2 points per contest. She is followed by Zaria Woods who has 222 points thus far and is averaging 12.3 points each game. Woods leads the team in blocks (21), followed by Taylor and Jada Richards who each have 7.
• Aniyah Oliver has 105 assists and 25 steals on the year, and team high in both categories.

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