Hartford Central hasn't had much luck against Granville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hartford Central Tanagers will head out on the road to challenge the Granville Golden Horde at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Hartford Central came up short against Fort Ann and fell 55-48.
Meanwhile, Granville waltzed into their game last Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They really took it to the Cardinals for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-37 victory. With the Golden Horde ahead 57-21 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Hartford Central better keep an eye on Liam Farrell. He was instrumental in Granville's win, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Farrell is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Isaiah Guyton was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and eight boards.
Granville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Granville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for Hartford Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Hartford Central came up short against Granville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 56-46. Can Hartford Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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