The Sugar Creek Charter Wildcats will take on the Jackson Day Mariners at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sugar Creek Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.4 points per game this season.
Sugar Creek Charter is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since January 31, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Nation Ford by a score of 46-43. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 315th in North Carolina, while the Falcons are ranked 66th in South Carolina).
Sugar Creek Charter's defeat came about despite a quality game from Aidan Gatewood, who posted 12 points and five boards. Corde Harrison was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Jackson Day has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.07 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 72-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carolina International. The loss continues a trend for the Mariners in their matchups with the Comets: they've now lost three in a row.
Jackson Day's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Sugar Creek Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Sugar Creek Charter against Jackson Day when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 66-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sugar Creek Charter 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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