New Hanover is on a 14-game streak of home wins, while Panther Creek is on a ten-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The New Hanover Wildcats will take on the Panther Creek Catamounts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
New Hanover extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Sanderson. They secured a 60-56 W over the Spartans. Given New Hanover's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Sanderson is ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hanover's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Billings, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Billings has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeus Batts, who scored eight points along with six assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek earned a 84-73 victory over Millbrook on Tuesday.
It was another big night for Chris Uwayo, who scored 37 points along with three steals. He hasn't dropped below 17 points for five straight games. Zy'vaun Puckett was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
New Hanover's victory bumped their record up to 30-0. As for Panther Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Rodmik Allen and Uwayo. Allen has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 17.5 points, 2.7 steals, and 4.6 assists. For his part, Uwayo has averaged 17.2 points, 1.7 steals, and 4 assists.
New Hanover beat Panther Creek 56-44 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does New Hanover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Panther Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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