The Nation Ford Falcons will face off against the Catawba Ridge Copperheads at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Catawba Ridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Nation Ford, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Nation Ford turned things around against Rock Hill on Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-50 victory over the Bearcats.
Meanwhile, Catawba Ridge came up short against Indian Land on Tuesday and fell 63-53. While losing is never fun, the Copperheads can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Warriors are ranked sixth).
Nation Ford will have to contain Mark Caslaru as he made an impact in Catawba Ridge's last game. He dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Caslaru is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 21 games he's played. Isaiah Thomas was another key player, putting up seven points and eight boards.
Catawba Ridge dropped their record down to 10-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Nation Ford, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13.
Nation Ford was able to grind out a solid victory over Catawba Ridge in their previous matchup back in January, winning 61-52. Will Nation Ford repeat their success, or does Catawba Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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