Basketball Game Preview: Erwin Warriors vs. R-S Central Hilltoppers

The Erwin Warriors and the R-S Central Hilltoppers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Erwin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully R-S Central likes a good challenge.

Erwin will bounce into Friday's match after beating Enka, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Erwin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 victory over Enka on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, R-S Central was able to grind out a solid win over Draughn last Wednesday, taking the game 61-48.

R-S Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Erwin, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.

Erwin came up short against R-S Central when the teams last played on December 2nd, falling 65-61. Will Erwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.