The New Hanover Wildcats will face off against the Sanderson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as New Hanover comes in on 25 and Sanderson on 13.
New Hanover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Green Level 71-51. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Rodmik Allen
| 03/07/25 vs Green Level | 21 |
| 03/04/25 vs Richmond | 22 |
| 02/28/25 vs Heritage | 21 |
| 02/25/25 vs Rolesville | 17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hoggard | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
New Hanover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rodmik Allen, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten assists. The contest was Allen's eighth in a row with at least 16 points. Kellum Brown was another key player, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 17 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Sanderson faced Garner in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Sanderson had just enough and edged out Garner 78-75. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since January 17th.
New Hanover better keep an eye on Nathan Fife. He was instrumental in Sanderson's win, going 7-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 42 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Fife has scored at least a third of Sanderson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gordie Balas, who posted 16 points.
New Hanover pushed their record up to 29-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.1 points. As for Sanderson, their win bumped their record up to 27-3.
New Hanover didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sanderson in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-56 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Hanover 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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