Southwest Onslow is on a 21-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while East Duplin is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Southwest Onslow Stallions will take on the East Duplin Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Southwest Onslow earned a 50-42 victory over James Kenan. Given Southwest Onslow's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while James Kenan is ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Oriyanna Galloway, who scored 29 points along with seven steals. Galloway is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Yamorie Hardison, who scored six points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Duplin gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-11 victory over South Lenoir on the road. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 13 more assists than your opponent, as East Duplin did.
East Duplin found their leader in underclassman Kinsey Cave, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. Cave also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Zakoya Farrior was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Southwest Onslow's win bumped their record up to 21-0. As for East Duplin, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Southwest Onslow have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like East Duplin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southwest Onslow beat East Duplin 39-31 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Southwest Onslow repeat their success, or does East Duplin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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