Hickory Ridge and West Cabarrus are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls will square off against the West Cabarrus Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, Hickory Ridge came up short against Concord Academy and fell 59-46. The game marked the Ragin' Bulls' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, West Cabarrus also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Southern Lee by a score of 55-42. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 64th).
West Cabarrus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Hickory Ridge, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Hickory Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over West Cabarrus when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 64-54. Does Hickory Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Cabarrus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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