Basketball Preview: Middle Creek Mustangs vs. South Garner Titans
The Middle Creek Mustangs will take on the South Garner Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Middle Creek made easy work of Fuquay - Varina and carried off a 49-27 win.
Middle Creek had a senior duo take command as Alysia Pergerson scored 16 points and Sarah Grace Furst earned 14 points. Koa Pa'U was another key player, earning six points.
Meanwhile, South Garner gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They strolled past Broughton with points to spare, taking the game 51-34. The Titans pushed the score to 44-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Capitals cut but never quite recovered from.
South Garner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kimaya Barnes, who went 7 for 13 en route to 15 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Chloe Crawford, who posted six points along with five steals.
South Garner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Middle Creek came up short against South Garner in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 57-46. Thankfully for Middle Creek, Tamia Darden (who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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