The Mid-Carolina Rebels will venture away from home to face off against the Fox Creek Predators at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Mid-Carolina ended up a good deal behind Newberry and lost 52-33. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
| 01/03/25 @ Newberry | 6 |
| 01/23/24 vs Saluda | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Saluda | 5 |
| 12/12/23 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 5 |
| 11/30/23 vs Union County | 3 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Keshon Williams, who posted four points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds. Jay Gallman was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Fox Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 74-71 heartbreaker at the hands of Harlem. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Predators came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 64th in South Carolina, while the Bulldogs are ranked 320th in Georgia).
Fox Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Mid-Carolina, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Mid-Carolina ended up a good deal behind Fox Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 55-39. Thankfully for Mid-Carolina, Connor Cannon (who went 7 of 12 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
