The Havelock Rams will square off against the D.H. Conley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Havelock is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 9th last Friday. They were beaten by West Carteret 62-31. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 387th, while the Patriots are ranked 154th).
Meanwhile, D.H. Conley entered their tilt with Ayden - Grifton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Chargers, posting a 58-24 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Havelock better keep an eye on Britni Silver. She was instrumental in D.H. Conley's win, going 7 of 15 on her way to 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Silver is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlazha Wilson, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds.
D.H. Conley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
D.H. Conley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.3 points. As for Havelock, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Havelock, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-36 loss to D.H. Conley in their previous meeting back in February. Can Havelock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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