Graham has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Jordan-Matthews Jets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Graham lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by Southeast Alamance 50-21. While losing is never fun, Graham can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 477th, while Southeast Alamance is ranked 102nd).
Meanwhile, Jordan-Matthews' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 67-47 loss to Bartlett Yancey might stick with them for a while.
The losing side was boosted by Reagan Smith, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Patience Cox was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Graham has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season. As for Jordan-Matthews, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Graham strolled past Jordan-Matthews when the teams last played back in January by a score of 47-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Graham since the squad 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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