Preview: McDowell Titans vs. A.C. Reynolds Rockets
McDowell has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the A.C. Reynolds Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely McDowell's strategy against Erwin on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that McDowell blew Erwin out of the water with a 58-31 final score. Given McDowell's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Erwin is ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McDowell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clara McCartha, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensly Stewart, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, A.C. Reynolds came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 71-25 victory over T.C. Roberson.
McDowell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for A.C. Reynolds, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
McDowell might still be hurting after the 62-41 loss they got from A.C. Reynolds in their previous matchup back in January. Can McDowell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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