Basketball Game Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Carson Cougars

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12/20/24 - Home	91-88 W
01/23/24 - Home	89-66 W
12/05/23 - Away	57-43 W
01/07/20 - Home	64-57 W
11/19/18 - Away	74-60 W
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Robinson is 8-1 against Carson since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Robinson Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Carson Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Carson will be up against a hot Robinson squad: the team just extended their winning streak to 11. Robinson blew past West Rowan, posting an 83-42 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Falcons are ranked 458th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Robinson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Speller, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points and five boards. Jarrell Reid was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and three steals.

Robinson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Carson entered their tilt with East Rowan on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 72-29 victory over the Mustangs.

Robinson's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.9 points per game. As for Carson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.

Robinson came out on top in a nail-biter against Carson in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 91-88. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robinson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.