The Northeast Guilford Rams will face off against the Eastern Guilford Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Northeast Guilford ended up a good deal behind Ben L. Smith and lost 56-42. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Golden Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Northeast Guilford's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kiyah Sherman, who posted 15 points and seven boards, and Anaya Pearley, who scored 11 points. That was a full 35.7% of Northeast Guilford's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sasha Brower was another key player, putting up two points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Eastern Guilford suffered their biggest loss since December 17, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Ben L. Smith, falling 57-37. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 350th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 73rd).
This is the second loss in a row for Eastern Guilford and nudges their season record down to 6-11. As for Northeast Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Northeast Guilford lost to Eastern Guilford at home by a decisive 60-41 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Northeast Guilford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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