Preview: Middle Creek Mustangs vs. Fuquay - Varina Bengals
The Middle Creek Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Middle Creek focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday.
Middle Creek had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 56-46 win over Fuquay - Varina.
Middle Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yasir Hall, who scored 22 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least 25% of Middle Creek's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Obataobie Okafor, who scored 7 points along with 14 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Middle Creek's victory bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fuquay - Varina, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Middle Creek have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fuquay - Varina struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Middle Creek was able to grind out a solid win over Fuquay - Varina in their previous matchup on Friday, winning 56-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Creek since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
