Farmville Central has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Reidsville Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Farmville Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 31 matches -- so hopefully Reidsville likes a good challenge.
Farmville Central had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Goldsboro on Wednesday as Farmville Central made off with a 74-54 win. Farmville Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 26 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Farmville Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Whitehurst out in front who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Daniels, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Reidsville put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past Salisbury with a 76-72 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Reidsville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendre Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 19 rebounds. Harrison is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Johnniyus Sharpe, who scored 21 points.
Farmville Central's win was their 37th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-1. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.1 points. As for Reidsville, their win bumped their record up to 28-0.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Farmville Central and Reidsville are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Farmville Central hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 85.8 points per game. However, it's not like Reidsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 80.6 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Farmville Central came up short against Reidsville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 76-66. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Farmville Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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