Basketball Preview: Davie War Eagles vs. Central Davidson Spartans
Davie is 8-0 against Central Davidson since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Davie War Eagles will be playing at home against the Central Davidson Spartans at 7:45 p.m. Davie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
Central Davidson is facing Davie at the wrong time: Davie suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Nighthawks at home and fell 72-35. The loss was the War Eagles' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Davie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elliott Erlandsson, who had eight points, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Erlandsson also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Asher Tolbert was another key player, posting eight points.
Even though they lost, Davie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Central Davidson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 60-55 to Thomasville. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central Davidson now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Davie, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything went Davie's way against Central Davidson when the teams last played on Friday, as Davie made off with a 66-44 win. Does Davie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Davidson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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