Atkins hasn't had much luck against Parkland recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Atkins Camels will look to defend their home court against the Parkland Mustangs at 8:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Atkins was beaten by Rockingham County 92-65. While losing is never fun, the Camels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 558th, while the Cougars are ranked 258th).
Meanwhile, Parkland can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They managed a 49-43 victory over Glenn. That six point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Parkland's win came from a few key players Atkins will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brock Jackson, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 21 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Parkland's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Downing, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Atkins and nudges their season record down to 2-13. As for Parkland, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-10.
Atkins came up short against Parkland in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 85-72. Will Atkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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