Basketball Game Preview: South Guilford HomeSchool Cougars vs. South Charlotte Thunder

South Guilford HomeSchool is 6-0 against South Charlotte since December of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Guilford HomeSchool Cougars will host the South Charlotte Thunder at 6:30 p.m. South Guilford HomeSchool is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season.

South Guilford HomeSchool is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing New Life Camp: they outscored them in every quarter. South Guilford HomeSchool strolled past New Life Camp with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 57-41. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Storm are ranked 185th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

South Guilford HomeSchool found their leader in sophomore Kourtney Bullins, who posted 25 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bullins has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Isa Bosch, who earned nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

South Guilford HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, South Charlotte scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a blow against Metrolina Christian Academy, falling 72-43. The Thunder have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

South Guilford HomeSchool pushed their record up to 20-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for South Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

Everything came up roses for South Guilford HomeSchool against South Charlotte when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-7 win. In that game, South Guilford HomeSchool amassed a halftime lead of 30-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.