The Roxboro Community Bulldogs will face off against the Henderson Collegiate Pride at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roxboro Community will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Roxboro Community will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Vance Charter, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Roxboro Community managed a 37-31 victory over Vance Charter on Tuesday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Knights are ranked 420th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Roxboro Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karrie Obie, who posted 11 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylyn Pope, who scored ten points.
Roxboro Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Henderson Collegiate had to suffer through a 55-16 loss at the hands of Vance Charter. The Pride have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Roxboro Community pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Henderson Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Everything came up roses for Roxboro Community against Henderson Collegiate when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 61-3 victory. In that contest, Roxboro Community amassed a halftime lead of 39-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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