Newberry hasn't had much luck against Mid-Carolina recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newberry Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the Mid-Carolina Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Newberry will be strutting in after a victory while Mid-Carolina will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Newberry turned things around against East Gaston on Monday. They wrapped up 2024 with a 46-28 win over the Warriors. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 183rd in South Carolina, while the Warriors are ranked 445th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mid-Carolina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to Chapin on the road by a 53-36 margin.
Mid-Carolina's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Newberry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Newberry suffered a grim 43-22 defeat to Mid-Carolina when the teams last played on December 13th. Will Newberry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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