The North Stanly Comets will take on the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Stanly knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 23 contests -- so hopefully South Stanly likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, North Stanly beat Mount Pleasant 60-51.
Meanwhile, South Stanly waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 70-59 win over Union Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
South Stanly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavyn Miller, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. It was the first time this season that Miller posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Keith Murphy, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
North Stanly is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for South Stanly, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
North Stanly came up short against South Stanly in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 64-57. Can North Stanly avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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