The Cartersville Hurricanes won the last time they faced the Woodland Wildcats, and things went their way on Friday too. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Cartersville made off with a 54-53 victory over Woodland. The win made it back-to-back wins for Cartersville.
Cartersville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ced McClinic led the charge by scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. McClinic is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. DJ Cain was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 20 rebounds.
Cartersville pushed their record up to 8-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Woodland, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Cartersville will be playing at home against Hiram at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hiram presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cartersville in Georgia (Hiram is ranked 104th, while Cartersville is ranked 308th). As for Woodland, they will head out on the road to square off against Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.