The Ardrey Kell Knights just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Cuthbertson Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cuthbertson will be up against a hot Ardrey Kell squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Ardrey Kell snuck past South Mecklenburg with a 55-51 win on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Sabres are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Cuthbertson scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They received a blow as they fell 86-69 to Porter Ridge. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ardrey Kell will need focus on slowing down Ava Beals, one of several Cuthbertson players who made an impact when they last played. She went 8 of 20 en route to 24 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds Beals has posted since back in December of 2023. Megan Coffey was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Even though they lost, Cuthbertson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Ardrey Kell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.9 points per game. As for Cuthbertson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Ardrey Kell beat Cuthbertson 57-46 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ardrey Kell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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