Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights
The Robinson Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Robinson has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by Central Cabarrus 93-48 on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Robinson in their matchups with Central Cabarrus: they've now lost six in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from D'nas White, who scored ten points. David Frazier was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman Charter struggled with assists on Tuesday (Central Cabarrus had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Lake Norman Charter took a serious blow against Central Cabarrus, falling 88-41. Lake Norman Charter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-22.
Like Lake Norman Charter, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Jay Morgan led the charge by scoring 11 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Dean Ruthstom, who scored eight points.
Even though they lost, Lake Norman Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Robinson's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Lake Norman Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Robinson hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68 points per game. However, it's not like Lake Norman Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 64.5 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Robinson beat Lake Norman Charter 81-71 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Does Robinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Norman Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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