The Mid-Carolina Rebels will challenge the Eau Claire Shamrocks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mid-Carolina is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 56-55 to Chester. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Cyclones: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 53-49 to Fairfield Central.
Mid-Carolina will have to keep a close watch on Gregory Williams and AJ Garner, a pair of players who had a big impact on Eau Claire's prior game. Williams posted 19 points along with six assists and four steals, while Garner had 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Manny Davis, who put up five points and three steals.
Mid-Carolina's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Eau Claire, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Mid-Carolina came out on top in a nail-biter against Eau Claire in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 38-36. Does Mid-Carolina have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eau Claire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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