Basketball Game Preview: Red Springs Red Devils vs. Whiteville Wolfpack

The Red Springs Red Devils will head out to square off against the Whiteville Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Springs has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 12.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Red Springs and West Bladen, and West Bladen kept the tradition alive. The Red Devils were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 35-34 to the Knights.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cabanna Wilkins, who posted 11 points. Saniyah Sinclair was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Meanwhile, Whiteville took a blow against Fairmont on Tuesday, falling 83-12. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 58th).

Red Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Whiteville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Red Springs lost to Whiteville on the road by a decisive 45-30 margin in their previous matchup on Saturday. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.