South Point and Forestview are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The South Point Red Raiders will welcome the Forestview Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Point has four straight victories, Forestview has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, South Point strolled past Ashbrook with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Greenwave are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Amya Graham, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Toney Milton, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
South Point smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Forestview played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 92-56 defeat at the hands of Stuart W. Cramer. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-19.
South Point is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Forestview, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Everything came up roses for South Point against Forestview when the teams last played on January 7th, as the team secured a 70-34 win. Will South Point repeat their success, or does Forestview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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