The New Hanover Wildcats will take on the Jordan Falcons in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in New Hanover's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Saturday, New Hanover was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-59 to Clayton. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, New Hanover saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jazir Wright-Mcghee went 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. Wright-Mcghee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zeus Batts was another key player, putting up 12 points along with six assists and six boards.
Even though they lost, New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, on ThursdayJordan's undefeated season almost came to an end. They had just enough and edged Leesville Road out 53-50. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Pride are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Jordan, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
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