Hunt is 7-2 against C.B. Aycock since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hunt Warriors will be playing at home against the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Hunt didn't have too much trouble with East Wake at home as they won 60-43.
Ti'asia Taylor was her usual excellent self, scoring 26 points along with four steals. Mahalia Thoms was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, C.B. Aycock had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against West Johnston by a score of 48-38.
C.B. Aycock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keytah Kermode led the charge by scoring 18 points. Kermode continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Jones, who scored 14 points.
Hunt is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for C.B. Aycock, they pushed their record up to 13-12 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hunt have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like C.B. Aycock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hunt came up short against C.B. Aycock in their previous matchup back in January, falling 33-20. Can Hunt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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