Having just played yesterday, the Central Cabarrus Vikings will get right back to it and host the Cannon Cougars at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Central Cabarrus is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
On Friday, Central Cabarrus came up short against Hickory Ridge and fell 71-58. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Ragin' Bulls are ranked 87th).
Meanwhile, Cannon lost a heartbreaker to Carmel Christian when they met back in January of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Cannon fell just short of Carmel Christian by a score of 46-43. The loss continues a trend for Cannon in their meetings with Carmel Christian: they've now lost six in a row.
Central Cabarrus will have to contain Sean Nix as he made an impact in Cannon's last game. He shot 53% from the field on his way to 21 points and seven boards. Nix's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points.
Cannon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Central Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Central Cabarrus couldn't quite get it done against Cannon in their previous matchup back in November of 2018 as they fell 64-57. Will the Vikings 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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