The Central Davidson Spartans have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Davidson. Central Davidson has struggled against North Davidson recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ella Trantham, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Meredith Garrison, who scored 11 points along with five assists and three steals.
North Davidson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison McNair, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. McNair is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Bryton Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Central Davidson's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for North Davidson, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Davidson will take on Ledford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ledford will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 387th, while Central Davidson is ranked 181st). As for North Davidson, they will head out on the road to challenge Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Central will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
