A.L. Brown is 0-10 against Hickory Ridge since November of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The A.L. Brown Wonders are taking a road trip to square off against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m.
A.L. Brown is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game on Wednesday. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hopewell. While the Wonders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 17-12 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hickory Ridge on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew West Cabarrus out of the water with a 69-39 final score. The Ragin' Bulls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 22 points or more this season.
A.L. Brown better keep an eye on Ma-Kaela Gidney. She was instrumental in Hickory Ridge's win, going 10-for-21 on her way to 27 points along with five boards and four steals. Those 27 points gave Gidney a new career-high. Amya Leathers was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Hickory Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for A.L. Brown, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-20.
A.L. Brown was dealt a bruising 70-12 loss at the hands of Hickory Ridge when the teams last played back in January. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point A.L. Brown was down 35-7.
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