The Garner Trojans and the Corinth Holders Pirates will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played.
Garner is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Southeast Raleigh on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Garner was outmatched by Southeast Raleigh and fell 69-15. The Trojans have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Corinth Holders waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Comets out 48-46.
Garner better keep an eye on Jada Vanderhorst. She was instrumental in Corinth Holders' win, dropping a double-double with ten points and 23 boards. The dominant performance gave Vanderhorst a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Darla Lee, who posted 18 points.
Corinth Holders smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Corinth Holders' win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Garner, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Garner might still be hurting after the 61-41 loss they got from Corinth Holders in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lee, who went 10 of 23 en route to 35 points. Now that Garner knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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