It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Central Cabarrus Vikings had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to the Huskies for the full four quarters, racking up a 94-29 victory at home. Central Cabarrus' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Central Cabarrus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Desmond Kent Jr. led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kent Jr. is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last seven games he's played. Chase Daniel was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Huss' loss came despite strong showings from Satchelle Pettis and Zamarius 'Z-Man' Gladden. Pettis scored 13 points along with five rebounds, while Gladden scored four points along with seven rebounds.
Central Cabarrus' win was their 30th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-0. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 49.2 points. As for Huss, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-13.
Central Cabarrus will be playing in front of their home fans against A.C. Reynolds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Cabarrus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 29 matches -- so hopefully A.C. Reynolds likes a good challenge. Huss does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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