Dudley is 7-1 against Eastern Guilford since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dudley has seven straight wins, Eastern Guilford has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Wednesday, everything came up roses for Dudley against Southern Guilford as the squad secured a 70-26 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Storm are ranked 504th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlos 'CJ' Neely
| 02/12/25 vs Southern Guilford | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Rockingham County | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Northeast Guilford | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Atkins | 3 |
Dudley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlos 'CJ' Neely out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Neely is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was LiShawn Speller, who posted 20 points.
Dudley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Guilford took a blow against Ben L. Smith on Wednesday, falling 72-28. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dudley pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for Eastern Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-20.
Everything came up roses for Dudley against Eastern Guilford in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 64-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dudley since the squad 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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