The Central Gwinnett Black Knights will challenge the Cherokee Warriors on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Central Gwinnett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Westlake with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Black Knights.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cherokee). They blew past Camden County 77-51 on Tuesday. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Central Gwinnett's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Cherokee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
Central Gwinnett might still be hurting after the 72-52 loss they got from Cherokee when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Central Gwinnett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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