Preview: Central Cabarrus Vikings vs. Robinson Bulldogs
The Central Cabarrus Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Robinson Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Cabarrus will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
In what's become a running theme this season, Central Cabarrus gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lake Norman Charter 88-41 at home. Given Central Cabarrus' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Lake Norman Charter is ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Cabarrus got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Desmond Kent Jr. out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Daniel, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and six steals.
Meanwhile, Robinson unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 61-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Concord. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite their defeat, Robinson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. David Frazier, who scored 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Frazier has scored all season. Da'montre Harlee was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Central Cabarrus' win was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 47.2 points. As for Robinson, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Central Cabarrus and Robinson are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Central Cabarrus hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 87.6 points per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 69 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Central Cabarrus against Robinson in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 87-36 victory. In that game, Central Cabarrus amassed a halftime lead of 61-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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