Atkins is 4-0 against High Point Central since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Atkins Camels will look to defend their home court against the High Point Central Bison at 8:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Atkins is ranked 410th, while High Point Central is ranked 391st).
Atkins scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Northeast Guilford with a sharp 84-62 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Atkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleb Roope, who scored 18 points. Roope has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Laithan Atkins, who scored 14 points.
High Point Central suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 68-48 walloping at the hands of Ben L. Smith. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for High Point Central in their matchups with Ben L. Smith: they've now lost six in a row.
Atkins has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season. As for High Point Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Atkins was able to grind out a solid victory over High Point Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 65-53. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was High Point Central's Zak Price, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Atkins to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
