Central Davidson is 1-7 against Davie since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Central Davidson Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Davie War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Central Davidson focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 20 on Wednesday.
Central Davidson is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell 55-44 to Ben L. Smith.
Despite the defeat, Central Davidson got top-tier performance from Logan Jordan, who went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Meredith Garrison, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Davie entered their contest against Northern Guilford on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between Davie and Northern Guilford didn't end well, with Davie falling 71-53. The loss continues a trend for the War Eagles in their matchups with the Nighthawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their defeat, Davie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Makenzie Gentry, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus five assists and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Avarie Martin, who earned 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Davie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Central Davidson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Davie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Central Davidson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 21.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Davie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Central Davidson came up short against Davie in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 48-40. Can Central Davidson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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