Two dominant guards in Carlos 'CJ' Neely and Jaxon Dollar are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dudley Panthers will square off against the East Lincoln Mustangs on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dudley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Forestview, posting an 80-37 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Lincoln hadn't done well against Hickory recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. East Lincoln skirted past Hickory 72-70.
East Lincoln found their leader in sophomore Dollar, who dropped a triple-double with 12 points, 13 boards, and ten assists. Dollar is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games he's played. Grant Lawless was another key player, en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Dudley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points over those games. East Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Dudley beat East Lincoln 56-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dudley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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