Graham hasn't had much luck against Northwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Graham Red Devils will head out to challenge the Northwood Chargers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Graham is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Friday. They fell 77-64 to Chatham Central. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 460th, while the Bears are ranked 159th).
Despite the loss, Graham got top-tier performance from Micah Woods, who went 15 for 16 on his way to 35 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Ladario Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 boards.
Even though they lost, Graham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chatham Central only pulled down 17 offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Northwood entered their tilt with Willow Spring on Monday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by a 76-51 margin over the Storm. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Graham now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Northwood, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Graham took a serious blow against Northwood when the teams last played back in February, falling 100-49. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Graham was down 52-24.
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