Gray's Creek is 0-8 against Seventy-First since December of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Gray's Creek Bears will look to defend their home court against the Seventy-First Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Gray's Creek is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Friday. They took a 55-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jack Britt.
Gray's Creek's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ezekiel Reed, who posted 11 points, and Jayvien Richardson, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Ivan Maldonado was another key player, putting up four points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Gray's Creek 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 rebounds in four consecutive games.
Seventy-First has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 49-42 to West Charlotte last Saturday. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Seventy-First's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-3. As for Gray's Creek, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
Gray's Creek took a serious blow against Seventy-First in their previous matchup on January 3rd, falling 77-26. Will Gray's Creek 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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