Basketball Preview: Broughton Capitals vs. Cary Imps
The Broughton Capitals will face off against the Cary Imps at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Broughton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Cary likes a good challenge.
Broughton took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Green Hope with points to spare, taking the game 73-54. The Capitals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Broughton found their leader in sophomore Jordan Page, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Page's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Storm Taylor, who went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cary suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Sanderson, falling 70-45. The matchup marked the Imps' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cary now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Broughton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Broughton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Cary when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 64-60 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cary's Stone Holcombe, who went 9 for 19 en route to 26 points plus four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Broughton still be able to contain Holcombe? There's only one way to find out.
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