Two dominant guards in Malakhi Daniels and K'Veon Griffin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Brunswick Scorpions will face off against the West Brunswick Trojans at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Brunswick has not done well against Ashley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. North Brunswick walked away with a 67-57 victory over Ashley. Given North Brunswick's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Ashley is ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Brunswick's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniels, who scored 11 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Terry Hood, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
West Brunswick can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged South Brunswick out 52-50. The victory was just what West Brunswick needed coming off of a 81-46 loss in their prior contest.
North Brunswick pushed their record up to 18-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for West Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.
Everything came up roses for North Brunswick against West Brunswick in their previous meeting last Friday as the squad secured a 76-49 win. Will North Brunswick repeat their success, or does West Brunswick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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