Basketball Game Preview: T.C. Roberson Rams vs. A.C. Reynolds Rockets

T.C. Roberson hasn't had much luck against A.C. Reynolds recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The T.C. Roberson Rams will take on the A.C. Reynolds Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

T.C. Roberson will head into Wednesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 27) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past North Buncombe 57-55.

Dean Lowe was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. LaRon Mills was another key player, going 6 for 15 on his way to 13 points.

T.C. Roberson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, A.C. Reynolds took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 68-26 win over Erwin. That looming 68-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.

A.C. Reynolds' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for T.C. Roberson, the win got them back to even at 8-8.

T.C. Roberson couldn't quite finish off A.C. Reynolds in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 60-58. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of A.C. Reynolds' Declan Brown, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Now that T.C. Roberson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.