After two games on the road, Red Springs is heading back home. They will take on the Dillon Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Red Springs will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 453rd in North Carolina, while Dillon is ranked 106th in South Carolina).
Last Friday, Red Springs opened the new year with a less-than-successful 60-50 loss to Dillon. Red Springs has struggled against Dillon recently, as their match last Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Red Springs' defeat came about despite a quality game from Kaedon Porter, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Porter has scored all season. Justice Mcmillan was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Red Springs' loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-8. As for Dillon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Red Springs have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dillon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 33.6 rebounds per game. Given Red Springs' sizeable advantage in that area, Dillon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Red Springs opened the new year with a less-than-successful 60-50 loss to Dillon. Will Red 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.
