Atkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against the Dudley Panthers, falling 87-49. While losing is never fun, the Camels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Panthers are ranked 113th).
Atkins' defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Dudley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Atkins will head out on the road to face off against Southern Guilford at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Atkins is facing Southern Guilford at the right time seeing as Southern Guilford is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Dudley, they will welcome Ben L. Smith at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Dudley has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Ben L. Smith won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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