The West Rowan Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Statesville Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. West Rowan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Statesville likes a good challenge.
West Rowan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against North Iredell by a score of 65-56 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Statesville played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 82-50 defeat at the hands of Salisbury. The Greyhounds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-19.
West Rowan will have to contain Manuel (MJ) Gladden as he made an impact in Statesville's last game. He posted 23 points and six steals. The contest was Gladden's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Harris, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
West Rowan's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Statesville, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for West Rowan against Statesville when the teams last played back in February of 2021, as the squad secured an 82-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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