Basketball Preview: A.C. Reynolds Rockets vs. Myers Park Mustangs
A.C. Reynolds is 0-3 against Myers Park since February of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will square off against the Myers Park Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While Rockets fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Freedom on Tuesday, sneaking past 73-70.
Grant Clayton had a dynamite game for A.C. Reynolds, dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Declan Brown, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
A.C. Reynolds smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Myers Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took an 85-81 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marvin Ridge. One positive for the Mustangs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
A.C. Reynolds took a serious blow against Myers Park when the teams last played back in January, falling 75-30. Can A.C. Reynolds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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