The Central Cabarrus Vikings put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 87-78 victory over Hickory. Given Central Cabarrus' advantage in MaxPreps' national basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Hickory is ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Cabarrus got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Desmond Kent Jr. out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Kent Jr. is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Daniel, who scored 22 points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Hickory still got an impressive performance from Jay Powell, who scored 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Powell has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jamien Little, who scored 15 points.
Central Cabarrus' victory bumped their record up to 32-0. As for Hickory, their loss dropped their record down to 31-1.
Central Cabarrus will take on Seventy-First at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Cabarrus has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,846 points over their last 32 matches. Hickory does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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