Having just played yesterday, the Graham Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Clover Garden School Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Graham has given up an average of 69.1 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Graham lost to Williams at home by a 82-63 margin. 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 376th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 147th).
Meanwhile, Clover Garden School had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Ascend Leadership Academy with a 48-42 victory on Tuesday.
Graham better keep an eye on Ethan Saunders. He was instrumental in Clover Garden School's win, shooting 70% from the field on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. Saunders is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last five games he's played. Jacksom Warren was another key player, putting up eight points.
Graham has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Clover Garden School, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Graham couldn't quite finish off Clover Garden School in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 69-67. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saunders, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 boards. Now that the Red Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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