The Midfield Patriots are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Sumter Central Jaguars on February 27th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Midfield rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They strolled past the Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 54-40.
Midfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Armonie Franklin, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Franklin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Aaron Adams-Martin was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Sumter Central waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They walked away with a 58-47 win over Trinity Presbyterian. Given Sumter Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Trinity Presbyterian is ranked 191st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. As for Sumter Central, their victory bumped their record up to 28-3.
Midfield came up short against Sumter Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, falling 66-55. Can Midfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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