Central Cabarrus has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Cabarrus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 31 contests -- so hopefully Hickory likes a good challenge.
Central Cabarrus extended their postseason success on Friday against Ben L. Smith. They blew past the Golden Eagles 84-58. Central Cabarrus has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 30 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Central Cabarrus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Desmond Kent Jr., who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds. Kent Jr. has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last nine times he's played. Chase Daniel was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hickory put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Guilford 82-55 at home. Hickory has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was John Holbrook, who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Jay Powell, who scored 13 points.
Central Cabarrus pushed their record up to 31-0 with that win, which was their 32nd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 91.2 points per game. As for Hickory, their victory bumped their record up to 31-0.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Central Cabarrus and Hickory are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Central Cabarrus hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 88.8 points per game. However, it's not like Hickory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 77 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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