The Camden County Bruins will head out on the road to take on the Manteo Redskins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Camden County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Camden County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Holmes with points to spare, taking the game 65-49. Camden County pushed the score to 48-24 by the end of the third, a deficit Holmes cut but never quite recovered from.
Xzavior Wiggins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Antwan Hughes was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Manteo's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their 12th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 75-45 loss at the hands of Hertford County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manteo in their matchups with Hertford County: they've now lost seven in a row.
Taylor Granitzki put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zay Williams, who scored 11 points.
Camden County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13. As for Manteo, they dropped their record down to 5-14 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Camden County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Manteo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Camden County took their victory against Manteo when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 63-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Camden County since the team 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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