Central Davidson and Asheboro are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Central Davidson Spartans will square off against the Asheboro Blue Comets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Central Davidson took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Ledford 59-56. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Panthers are ranked 141st).
Meanwhile, Asheboro posted their closest win since February 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Oak Grove out 48-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Comets.
Central Davidson pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Asheboro, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Central Davidson beat Asheboro 58-46 when the teams last played on January 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Davidson 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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