The Chapel Hill Tigers entered their tilt with the East Chapel Hill Wildcats with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Chapel Hill came out on top against East Chapel Hill by a score of 55-43 on Friday. Given Chapel Hill's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while East Chapel Hill is ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chapel Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Mirikwe, who scored 18 points along with five steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Mirikwe posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Ben Cohen Vogel, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samuel Smith, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Bennett Corley was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
East Chapel Hill struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Chapel Hill's win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for East Chapel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Chapel Hill will play host again and welcome Jordan, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jordan is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Chapel Hill will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for East Chapel Hill, they will square off against Hillside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillside is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.6 points per game this season.
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