The Mooresville Blue Devils and the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Mooresville got the win against South Iredell by a conclusive 73-47. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 26 points or more this season.
Mooresville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Demby, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Clark, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Mooresville 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 three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge entered their tilt with A.L. Brown on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Wonders with points to spare, taking the game 85-69. Given the Ragin' Bulls' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Wonders are ranked 447th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hickory Ridge now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Mooresville, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Mooresville strolled past Hickory Ridge in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 74-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mooresville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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