The Piedmont Classical Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Carver Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Piedmont Classical is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since January 23rd on Thursday. They blew past Triad Math and Science Academy 53-29. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, Carver entered their tilt with Phoenix Academy on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 89-75 victory over the Firebirds. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Firebirds are ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carver's win came from a few key players Piedmont Classical will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Glaspie, who went 15-for-22 on his way to 35 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. What's more, he also posted a 68% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kejuan Bruton, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 11 boards, and ten assists.
Carver was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Carver pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Piedmont Classical, their record now sits at 9-12.
Piedmont Classical came up short against Carver in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 52-44. Can Piedmont Classical avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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