The Draughn Wildcats will face off against the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Draughn is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Stephens on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were dealt a 76-34 defeat at the hands of the Indians. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-15.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Draughn 77-35. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Red Devils had established a 24-point advantage.
Draughn better keep an eye on Braxton Eckard. He was instrumental in Newton-Conover's win, almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Mitchell, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and five steals.
Draughn took a serious blow against Newton-Conover in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 77-35. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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