The Mid-Carolina Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Abbeville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mid-Carolina is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Mid-Carolina suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Newberry 62-28. Mid-Carolina has struggled against Newberry recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jacob Clark put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored six points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Abbeville waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 73-52 margin over Ninety Six. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Abbeville has posted against Ninety Six since January 15, 2021.
Abbeville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Rollinson led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Darius Riley, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
Mid-Carolina has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Abbeville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Mid-Carolina have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Abbeville, though, as they've been averaging only 44.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mid-Carolina took a serious blow against Abbeville in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 83-46. Thankfully for Mid-Carolina, Javario Tinch (who scored 25 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
