The Granville Central Panthers will challenge the Rolesville Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Granville Central finally turned things around against Durham School of the Arts on Monday. They took down the Bulldogs 61-47.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rolesville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Franklinton by a score of 68-58. The win was just business as usual for the Rams, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Rolesville found their leader in sophomore Caiden Jenkins, who had 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The game was Jenkins' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Jones, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus two blocks.
Rolesville was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Rolesville's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.25 points across that stretch. As for Granville Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Granville Central came up short against Rolesville when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 70-61. Thankfully for Granville Central, Michael Downing (who went 8 for 16 en route to 17 points plus six assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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