Greene Central is 0-10 against Farmville Central since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Greene Central Rams will look to defend their home court against the Farmville Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Greene Central sidestepped West Craven for a 53-51 victory.
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. Samuel Avent was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Farmville Central can now show off 19 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 76-49 victory over West Craven on the road. The win was nothing new for Farmville Central as they're now sitting on 14 straight.
Greene Central's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Farmville Central, their victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
Greene Central might still be hurting after the 85-63 defeat they got from Farmville Central in their previous meeting back in January. Will Greene Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.