Plymouth is 1-9 against South Central since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Plymouth Big Red will head out on the road to challenge the South Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Plymouth came up short against Lucas and fell 53-41. Plymouth has struggled against Lucas recently, as their contest on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, South Central had to endure a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past New London with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 64-47. The victory was just what South Central needed coming off of a 69-30 loss in their prior match.
South Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gunner Ray, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Trey Knoll, who scored 15 points.
Plymouth has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for South Central, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18.
Plymouth took their victory against South Central when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 67-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ray, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Plymouth still be able to contain Ray? There's only one way to find out.
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