There's no place like home for the Greene Central Rams, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past West Craven 53-51. This was a revenge matchup for Greene Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 51-43 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Greene Central found their leader in underclassman Denelly Coppedge, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Coppedge is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Avent, who scored eight points along with two steals.
West Craven's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shondre Pugh, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Pugh is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ted Wactor, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Greene Central's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for West Craven, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Greene Central will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Farmville Central at 7:30 p.m. Farmville Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 22 games -- so hopefully Greene Central likes a good challenge. As for West Craven, they will head out on the road to face off against North Pitt at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully West Craven is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 210th, while North Pitt is ranked 500th).
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