Having just played yesterday, the Middle Creek Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Green Level Gators at 5:30 p.m. on February 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Middle Creek is ranked 53rd, while Green Level is ranked 61st).
Middle Creek has not done well against Apex Friendship recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Middle Creek came out on top against Apex Friendship by a score of 42-29.
Middle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joi Pergerson led the charge by scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Pergerson hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Sarah Furst, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Green Level took their contest at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-36 win over Green Hope. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Green Level.
Middle Creek pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Green Level, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Middle Creek strolled past Green Level in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a score of 63-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Green Level's Stella Eckhart, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Middle Creek still be able to contain Eckhart? There's only one way to find out.
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