Basketball Game Preview: Ayden - Grifton Chargers vs. Martin County Gators

The Ayden - Grifton Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Martin County Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Ayden - Grifton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Lenoir 83-45. With the Chargers ahead 38-18 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Ayden - Grifton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hatteras Jenkins, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of EJ Ruffin, who scored 16 points.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Martin County over Southside in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Martin County blew Southside out of the water with a 71-25 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Gators had established a 45 point advantage.

Ayden - Grifton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Martin County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Ayden - Grifton barely slipped by Martin County in their previous meeting last Monday, winning 53-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ayden - Grifton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.