The North Stanly Comets will head out to square off against the Mount Pleasant Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Stanly will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, North Stanly strolled past South Stanly with points to spare, taking the game 64-45. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Rowdy Rebel Bulls are ranked 394th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant blew past Albemarle, posting a 77-43 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 25 points or more this season.
Mount Pleasant has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for North Stanly, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
North Stanly beat Mount Pleasant 60-51 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Stanly since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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