Basketball Game Preview: Currituck County Knights vs. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans

Currituck County is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Currituck County Knights will host the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Currituck County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Franklinton by a score of 57-49.

Meanwhile, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability was able to grind out a solid victory over Williams on Tuesday, taking the game 65-55. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's win came from a few key players Currituck County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlyn Hudson, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 15 times she's played. Jakayla Palmer was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. Currituck County's win bumped their record up to 23-5.