Holly Springs is 8-2 against Cary since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Holly Springs Golden Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cary Imps at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Holly Springs lost to Middle Creek at home by a decisive 69-51 margin. While losing is never fun, Holly Springs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while Middle Creek is ranked 54th).
Despite the loss, Holly Springs had strong showings from Amy Lissow, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Kalaesia Lincoln, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Lissow has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last nine times she's played. Gabrielle Young was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Meanwhile, Cary's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 44-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Middle Creek. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cary in their matchups with Middle Creek: they've now lost six in a row.
Holly Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Cary, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Holly Springs came up short against Cary when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-42. Will Holly Springs 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.
