Decatur Central is 0-10 against Mooresville since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Decatur Central Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mooresville Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Decatur Central turned things around against East Central on Tuesday. They walked away with a 39-32 win over the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Mooresville came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Woodmen for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-32 victory. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Mooresville's win came from a few key players Decatur Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Randee Garringer, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendal Price, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Mooresville 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 boards in three consecutive contests.
Decatur Central's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Mooresville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Decatur Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 63-45 loss to Mooresville when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Decatur Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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