Having just played yesterday, the Bradford Prep Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Gray Stone Day Knights at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. One thing working in Bradford Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games.
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bradford Prep's strategy against Langtree Charter on Tuesday. Bradford Prep enjoyed a cozy 63-44 win over Langtree Charter. Given Bradford Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while Langtree Charter is ranked 601st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bradford Prep found their leader in underclassman Jeremiah Jones, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. Jones hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Omarion Dawkins was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Gray Stone Day, who are still winless after their 12th game. They were outmatched by South Stanly on the road and fell 64-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Gray Stone Day has suffered since December 1, 2023.
Bradford Prep's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5. As for Gray Stone Day, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with that defeat, which was their 19th straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Bradford Prep against Gray Stone Day when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 67-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bradford Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
