Basketball Recap: Dudley Beats Southern Guilford for Their Seventh Straight Victory

Dudley waltzed into their match on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took their game with ease, bagging a 70-26 victory over the Southern Guilford Storm. With the Panthers ahead 55-11 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Dudley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlos 'CJ' Neely led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Neely is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was LiShawn Speller, who posted 20 points.

Panthers

Previous Games

02/12/25 vs Southern Guilford	70-26
02/07/25 @ Rockingham County	75-61
02/04/25 vs Northeast Guilford	74-57
01/31/25 vs Ben L. Smith	61-47
01/28/25 @ Atkins	87-49
+ 2 more games

Dudley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

Dudley pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for Southern Guilford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Dudley is facing Eastern Guilford at the right time seeing as Eastern Guilford is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Southern Guilford, they will head out to face off against High Point Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.