The Ocracoke Dolphins's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Bear Grass Charter Bears at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Ocracoke's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matches.
Last Wednesday, Ocracoke didn't have too much trouble with Columbia at home as they won 70-54.
Ocracoke's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Fuller, who scored 22 points. Fuller is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rahnier Lyons, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Bear Grass Charter strolled past Hobgood Charter with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 73-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bear Grass Charter.
Bear Grass Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Taylor led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 assists. Nate Gurganus was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Ocracoke pushed their record up to 18-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Bear Grass Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Fans should be in for an exciting game on Friday as the pair are among the highest scoring teams in the league right now. Ocracoke hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68.3 points per game. However, it's not like Bear Grass Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56.3 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Ocracoke came up short against Bear Grass Charter when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 79-66. Will Ocracoke 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.
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