Millbrook is 8-0 against Knightdale since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Millbrook Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Knightdale Knights at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Millbrook focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Tuesday.
Millbrook's recent rough patch got a bit rougher after their third straight loss. They took a 45-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wake Forest.
Despite the loss, Millbrook had strong showings from Aaliyah Graham, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Ariana Morris, who scored ten points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Morris posted two or more blocks.
Meanwhile, Knightdale strolled past Heritage with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-28. The win was just what Knightdale needed coming off of a 81-26 loss in their prior contest.
Knightdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ja?Kiyah Moore, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Moore is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Ayomide Adewumi was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Millbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Knightdale, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Millbrook have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Knightdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Millbrook was able to grind out a solid win over Knightdale in their previous meeting back in January, winning 42-29. Does Millbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knightdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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