The Middle Creek Mustangs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Green Hope 74-52. With that win, Middle Creek brought their scoring average up to 52.9 points per game.
Middle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Greyson Land led the charge by scoring 21 points. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for Land. The team also got some help courtesy of Yasir Hall, who scored 21 points.
When it comes to explaining why Green Hope lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rafik Khismatov. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Those 15 points set a new season-high mark for Khismatov. Another player making a difference was Justin Jackson, who scored ten points.
Middle Creek is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Green Hope, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle Creek will face off against Apex Friendship at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apex Friendship presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Middle Creek in North Carolina (Apex Friendship is ranked 107th, while Middle Creek is ranked 419th). As for Green Hope, they will head out on the road to face off against Holly Springs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Holly Springs' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games.
