The Midway Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the James Kenan Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Midway is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since February 16, 2024 on Friday. They lost 61-35 to West Bladen. The Raiders have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, James Kenan took a blow against Southwest Onslow on Friday, falling 88-58. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while the Stallions are ranked 32nd).
James Kenan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Midway, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Midway was able to grind out a solid victory over James Kenan in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 71-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midway since the team 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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