After two games on the road, Chapel Hill is heading back home. They will take on the Western Alamance Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Chapel Hill has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 65-45 margin over Orange. Given Chapel Hill's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Orange is ranked 368th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chapel Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Mirikwe , who scored 24 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Mirikwe has scored at least 25% of Chapel Hill's points. Ben Cohen Vogel was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with 5 assists and 5 steals.
Meanwhile, Western Alamance was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 61-57 to Northeast Guilford.
Despite the loss, Western Alamance saw an underclassman step up: Jayden Jones scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Long , who scored 10 points along with 7 rebounds.
Chapel Hill pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Western Alamance, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Chapel Hill have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Western Alamance struggles in that department as they've made 42% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Chapel Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over Western Alamance in their previous meeting back in January, winning 51-42. Does Chapel Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western Alamance turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
