Reagan and Glenn are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Reagan Raiders will square off against the Glenn Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Reagan will be strutting in after a win while Glenn will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Reagan didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against R.J. Reynolds, but they still walked away with a 56-51 victory. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Demons are ranked 342nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Parkland.
Reagan will have to contain Zyire Murphy as he made an impact in Glenn's last game. He went 6 for 15 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Murphy is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Rain Booker was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Reagan, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Everything came up roses for Reagan against Glenn in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reagan 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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