The Southern Guilford Storm are taking a road trip to face off against the Dudley Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Southern Guilford took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Eastern Guilford by a score of 57-46.
Southern Guilford found their leader in sophomore Amari Robinson, who posted 17 points. Brandon Hall was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Dudley waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They strolled past the Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 75-61. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Cougars are ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Guilford better focus on containing Cortney 'CJ' Jones and Carlos 'CJ' Neely as the pair were huge in Dudley's win. Jones went 11 for 18 en route to 27 points, while Neely almost dropped a triple-double with 16 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. What's more, Jones also posted a 61% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ayden Foxx, who put up 13 points and five boards.
Dudley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Dudley's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Southern Guilford, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
Southern Guilford took a serious blow against Dudley in their previous matchup back in January, falling 89-59. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Southern Guilford was down 50-16.
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