High Point Central hasn't had much luck against Ben L. Smith recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The High Point Central Bison will head out on the road to take on the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m.
High Point Central is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 40th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Dudley 61-14. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 576th, while the Panthers are ranked 234th).
Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Camels as they made off with a 59-33 win. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ben L. Smith pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for High Point Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
High Point Central took a serious blow against Ben L. Smith when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 73-21. Can High Point Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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