Montgomery Central and Central Davidson are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Montgomery Central Timberwolves will head out on the road to take on the Central Davidson Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Davidson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Montgomery Central, who comes in off a win.
Montgomery Central can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Asheboro with a sharp 68-48 victory. Given Montgomery Central's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while Asheboro is ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Central Davidson's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. The matchup between them and Oak Grove wasn't particularly close, with Central Davidson falling 55-39. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Davidson in their matchups with Oak Grove: they've now lost eight in a row.
Montgomery Central's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Central Davidson, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Montgomery Central didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Central Davidson in their previous meeting last Friday, but they still walked away with a 48-43 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montgomery Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.