Basketball Game Preview: Concord Spiders vs. Carson Cougars

The Concord Spiders will head out to challenge the Carson Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Concord is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, Concord lost to Robinson at home by a 64-45 margin. While losing is never fun, the Spiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 114th).

Meanwhile, Carson lost 65-41 to Robinson on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.

Concord will have to keep a close watch on Allie Martin and Rylee Hedrick, a pair of players who had a big impact on Carson's prior game. Martin dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards, while Hedrick dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Hedrick has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played.

Even though they lost, Carson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.

Concord's record is now 3-15. As for Carson, their record is now 4-17.

Concord came out on top in a nail-biter against Carson when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 54-52. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Martin, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Concord still be able to contain Martin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.