Basketball Game Preview: Weddington Warriors vs. Nation Ford Falcons

The Weddington Warriors just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Nation Ford Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Weddington will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Cuthbertson, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Weddington blew past Cuthbertson, posting a 78-44 win. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 383rd), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Nation Ford posted their biggest victory since December 28, 2024 on Friday. They blew past Northwestern 54-33.

Weddington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Nation Ford, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.

Weddington took their win against Nation Ford in their previous meeting on January 3rd by a conclusive 59-37. Does Weddington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nation Ford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.