The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (9-12, 8-7 CC) at Barton (12-12, 8-8 CC)
Location: Wilson, N.C. | Wilson Gymnasium
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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Sunday:
Converse (9-12, 8-7 CC) at Chowan (13-8, 10-5 CC)
Location: Murfreesboro, N.C. | Bob Burke Court
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This is the seventh all-time meeting between Converse and Barton dating back to the 2021-2022 season. Barton holds a 4-2 advantage over the Valkyries and they hold a 2-0 record at home against Converse. The last two meetings have been decided by one point between the two teams.
 
This is the fifth all-time meeting between Converse and Chowan dating back to the 2021-2022 basketball season. Chowan is 3-1 all-time against the Valkyries and 2-0 in games played at Chowan.              
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 9-12 overall this season and 8-7 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 74-63 win over North Greenville on Tuesday evening.
• The Valkyries are averaging 78.6 points per game, shooting 44 percent from the field, 36 percent from three-point range, and 73 percent from the free throw line.
• Converse is averaging 34.7 rebounds per game, 18.6 assists per game, 6.0 steals per game, and 2.3 blocks per game.
• Jay Mitchell leads the team with 12.1 points per game, Kyle Monk is second on the team with 9.4 points per game, and Edoardo Buffo is third on the team with 8.3 points per game.  
• Earl Burgess III leads the team with 5.4 rebounds per game this season, Leo Da Campo is second on the team with 4.6 rebounds, and Buffo is third on the team with 3.8 rebounds per game.
• Buffo and Caleb Reams lead the team with 2.5 assists per game, and Joel Pullen is third on the team with 2.0 assists per game.  
• Ahnstrand and Mitchell are tied for the team lead with 0.9 steals per game, and Kyle Monk led the team with 0.7 blocks per game.

 
Barton Notes:

• Barton is 12-12 overall this season and 8-8 in Conference Carolinas play this season. The Bulldogs have lost two straight games, most recently they fell to Lees-McRae 87-75.
• The Bulldogs are averaging 84.8 points per game this season, shooting 43 percent from the field, 33 percent from the beyond the arch, and 72 percent from the free throw line.
• Barton is averaging 39.7 rebounds per game, 16.7 assists per game, 8.1 steals per game, and 3.4 blocks per game.
• Shawn Nelson leads the team with 17.9 points per game this season, Jett Fortuny is second on the team with 10.9 points per game, and Jordan Johnson is third on the team with 8.4 points per game.
• Marko Krtinic leads the team with 6.7 rebounds per game, Nelson is second on the team with 5.3 rebounds per game, and Jarrian Hancock is third on the team with 5.0 rebounds per game.
• Nelson leads the team with 4.2 assists per game this season, Trey Crews is second on the team with 2.8 assists per game, and Jordan Johnson is third on the team with 2.4 assists per game.
• Nelson leads the team with 1.5 steals per game, while Jarrian Hancock leads the team with 1.2 blocks per game.

 
Chowan Notes:

• Chowan is 13-8 overall and 10-5 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Hawks are coming off a 94-63 loss to UNC Pembroke on Wednesday evening.
• The Hawks are averaging 88.1 points per game, shooting 47 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range, and 72 percent from the free throw line.
• Chowan is averaging 37.1 rebounds per game, 15.6 assists per game, 5.7 steals per game, and 3.0 blocks per game.
• Daylan Askew leads the team with 24.0 points per game, Aaron Ross is second on the team with 12.9 points per game, RJ Wilson is third on the team with 12.1 points per game, and Damerius Summers is fourth on the team with 10.4 points per game.
• Cheick Traore leads the team with 6.6 rebounds per game, Wilson is second on the team with 6.5 rebounds per game, and Summers is third on the team with 5.3 rebounds per game.
• Askew leads the team with 3.5 assists per game, Wilson is second on the team with 3.0 assists per game, and Eric Gordon Jr., is third on the team with 2.4 assists per game.
• Askew and Gordon Jr., are tied for the team lead with 0.9 steals per game, and Traore leads the team with 0.9 blocks per game.  

 
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