The Southern Guilford Storm will head out to take on the Dudley Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Southern Guilford took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Eastern Guilford by a score of 57-46.
Southern Guilford found their leader in sophomore Amari Robinson, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hall, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Dudley came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 75-61 victory over the Cougars. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Cougars are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Guilford better focus on containing Cortney 'CJ' Jones and Carlos 'CJ' Neely as the pair were huge in Dudley's win. Jones went 11 of 18 on his way to 27 points, while Neely almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. What's more, Jones also posted a 61% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Ayden Foxx was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.
Dudley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Dudley's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Southern Guilford, their victory bumped their record up to 4-16.
Southern Guilford was dealt a bruising 89-59 defeat at the hands of Dudley in their previous meeting back in January. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Southern Guilford was down 50-16.
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