Greenville is 0-10 against Cleveland Central since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Greenville Hornets will look to defend their home court against the Cleveland Central Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Greenville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season.
Greenville is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 52-42 to Canton. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Greenville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. A'Tavius McChristion, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards, was perhaps the best of all. McChristion has become a key player for Greenville: the team is 9-4 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jay Titus, who posted six points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Central rang in the new year with a 52-39 victory over Holmes County Central on Friday.
Cleveland Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.1 points per game. As for Greenville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Greenville was taken down by Cleveland Central 77-35 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Greenville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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