The Clover Garden School Grizzlies will venture away from home to square off against the Graham Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clover Garden School is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Tuesday, Clover Garden School came up short against Falls Lake and fell 61-52.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Joshua Akers, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Whitt, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Graham was beaten by Seaforth 75-28 on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Like Clover Garden School, Graham lost despite seeing results from several players. Kordell Hinton led the charge by putting up eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamel Lee, who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Graham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Clover Garden School, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Clover Garden School has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Graham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Clover Garden School came up short against Graham in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 56-51. Can Clover Garden School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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