Basketball Game Preview: Whiteville Wolfpack vs. Martin County Gators

The Whiteville Wolfpack will take on the Martin County Gators on Friday. Whiteville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.

Whiteville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 70-61 victory over J.F. Webb. The Wolfpack's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, on TuesdayNorth Lenoir kept up with Martin County until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Martin County was the clear victors by an 86-64 margin over North Lenoir. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.

Martin County's win came from a few key players Whiteville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamarion Larry, who went 9-for-16 on his way to 24 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (67%). Kwahli Basnight was another key player, shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten boards.

Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.

Whiteville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Martin County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.