Basketball Game Preview: Terry Sanford Bulldogs vs. Fike Demons

Terry Sanford has won nine straight games at home, while Fike has won nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs will host the Fike Demons at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Terry Sanford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 61-39. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Jaidiah Blake

Rebounds

03/04/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability	18
02/28/25 vs Orange	9
02/25/25 vs West Johnston	7
02/18/25 vs Westover	7
02/17/25 vs Harnett Central	9
+ 23 more games

Terry Sanford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaidiah Blake, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 18 boards. With that strong performance, Blake is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Amya Harrington, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Fike posted their closest victory since February 4th on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Central, sneaking past 78-76. The Demons haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Terry Sanford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points on average over those games. Fike's victory bumped their record up to 27-0.

Terry Sanford strolled past Fike in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a score of 63-45. Does Terry Sanford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fike turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.