Southern Alamance is 5-0 against East Chapel Hill since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southern Alamance Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the East Chapel Hill Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Southern Alamance is ranked 215th, while East Chapel Hill is ranked 219th).
Southern Alamance's game on Wednesday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 41-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southeast Alamance.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Morgan Edmunds, who scored 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Brouillard, who scored 8 points along with 5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, East Chapel Hill's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. Their tough 54-32 loss to Apex Friendship might stick with them for a while. East Chapel Hill has not had much luck with Apex Friendship recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Abigail Stone put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 15 points along with 3 steals. The matchup was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Proa?o, who scored 3 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 steals.
East Chapel Hill struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Apex Friendship racked up 12.
The wins kept both teams' perfect 2-1 season records intact.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Southern Alamance have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like East Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Southern Alamance took their victory against East Chapel Hill in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 69-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Alamance since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.