The Havelock Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Craven Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Havelock got the win against Pamlico County by a conclusive 68-48. The win made it back-to-back wins for Havelock.
Havelock's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Strong, who scored 21 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Strong has scored at least 25% of Havelock's points. Another player making a difference was Jalen Morgan, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, West Craven gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They snuck past Havelock with a 47-41 victory.
Jamez Simmons was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 12 points along with 4 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Boomer, who scored 6 points along with 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.
The win got Havelock back to even at 2-2. As for West Craven, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Havelock have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Craven struggles in that department as they've been even better at 40 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Havelock came up short against West Craven in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 47-41. Will Havelock 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.
