Grimsley is 1-9 against Northern Guilford since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Grimsley Whirlies will venture away from home to take on the Northern Guilford Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Grimsley is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Grimsley will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Southwest Guilford, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Grimsley managed a 54-49 win over Southwest Guilford on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Northern Guilford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 52-47 to Page. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Nighthawks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Pirates are ranked 249th).
Grimsley will have to contain Leena McField as she made an impact in Northern Guilford's last game. She posted 28 points. Another player making a difference was Cara Trippett, who had seven points.
Grimsley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Northern Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Grimsley was able to grind out a solid win over Northern Guilford in their previous matchup back in January, winning 50-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was McField, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Grimsley still be able to contain McField? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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