Preview: South Garner Titans vs. Clayton Comets
South Garner has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Clayton Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Garner has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 294 points over their last five contests.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 19 to 8 on the offensive boards, a fact South Garner proved on Monday. Everything went their way against Knightdale as South Garner made off with a 59-38 victory. Given South Garner's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Knightdale is ranked 325th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Garner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tamia Darden, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Moore, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clayton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Willow Spring, falling 74-6. Clayton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-3.
South Garner's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Clayton, they have fallen quite a ways from their 20-10 record last season and are now at 2-4.
South Garner took a serious blow against Clayton when the teams last played back in February, falling 67-21. Can South Garner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
