Basketball Game Preview: Rockingham County Cougars vs. Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles

Rockingham County is 0-8 against Ben L. Smith since December of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Rockingham County Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Rockingham County's defense has only allowed 27.1 points per game this season, so Ben L. Smith's offense will have their work cut out for them.

It was a proper cat-fight when Rockingham County challenged Dudley on Monday. Rockingham County took a hard 48-31 fall against Dudley.

Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith entered their tilt with High Point Central on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bison 63-13. That looming 63-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Eagles yet this season.

Ben L. Smith's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.9 points. As for Rockingham County, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-2.

Rockingham County came up short against Ben L. Smith when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 50-46. Can Rockingham County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.