Holmes hasn't had much luck against Northeastern recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Holmes will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Camden County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Aces strolled past the Bruins with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 69-52. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Northeastern was able to grind out a solid victory over First Flight on Tuesday, taking the game 71-63. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Nighthawks are ranked 212th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeastern's win came from a few key players that Holmes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakel Stallings, who posted 22 points. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Z'Kobe Whidbee, who scored 18 points along with five assists and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Northeastern and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Holmes, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Holmes suffered a grim 87-66 defeat to Northeastern in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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