The Dudley Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dudley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Southwest Guilford just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 82-72 to the Cowboys. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Cowboys are ranked 45th).
Vermont Carmack
| 02/06/26 vs Southwest Guilford | 17 |
| 01/23/26 vs Ragsdale | 12 |
| 01/13/26 @ Southwest Guilford | 10 |
| 01/07/26 vs T.W. Andrews | 6 |
| 01/06/26 vs Ben L. Smith | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Despite their defeat, Dudley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vermont Carmack, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 17 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Carmack continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Darius Barnett was another key player, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tigers, posting an 83-52 win. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ben L. Smith's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Dudley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Dudley lost to Ben L. Smith on the road by a decisive 70-55 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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