The NC GBB Academy National Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Cannon Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
NC GBB Academy National will head into Sunday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 24-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Our Lady of Good Counsel on Sunday. NC GBB Academy National skirted past Our Lady of Good Counsel 55-53.
NC GBB Academy National's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tia Bryant, who earned 12 points plus six rebounds and two blocks. What's more, Bryant also posted a 20% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Samiyah Barker was another key player, scoring 11 points.
NC GBB Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cannon waltzed into their match on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams , sneaking past 65-63.
Cannon relied on the efforts of Madison Drayton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Jakaila Gaskin, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Drayton is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Mccorkle, who scored nine points along with six assists.
NC GBB Academy National's record now sits at 4-1. As for Cannon, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: NC GBB Academy National has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cannon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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