The third road matchup was the charm for the Middle Creek Mustangs, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past Fuquay - Varina with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 55-39. That's another feather in the cap for Middle Creek, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Middle Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Ihle, who scored 18 points along with 6 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Ihle has scored at least 25% of Middle Creek's points. Another player making a difference was Yasir Hall, who scored 16 points.
Fuquay - Varina's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Willis, who scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds. Nathan Mathew was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
Middle Creek's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Fuquay - Varina, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middle Creek will take on Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Garner's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, they will be playing at home against Willow Spring at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Spring is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
