The North Duplin Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Holmes Aces at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Duplin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Triangle Math & Science Academy by a score of 59-48.
Meanwhile, Holmes had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Falcons, posting a 71-26 victory. That looming 71-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Aces yet this season.
North Duplin better keep an eye on Tucker Baldwin. He was instrumental in Holmes' win, shooting 69% from the field on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds. Those 69% shooting accuracy gave Baldwin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of J'Breyon Gilliam, who went 5-for-7 en route to 11 points and six boards.
Holmes' win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for North Duplin, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
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