The Robinson Bulldogs will face off against the Rockingham County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Rockingham County likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Robinson earned a 68-61 win over Concord. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Spiders are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Da'Montre Harlee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 15 points and five boards. Roger Walton was another key player, earning 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rockingham County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 69-43 margin over Atkins last Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Camels recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Robinson better keep an eye on Dalton 'Dynamite' Johnson. He was instrumental in Rockingham County's win, dropping a double-double with 39 points and ten assists. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Johnson has scored at least a third of Rockingham County's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Rumbley, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Rockingham County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Rockingham County's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Robinson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Robinson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Rockingham County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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