Knightdale is 0-8 against Millbrook since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knightdale Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Millbrook Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Millbrook took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Knightdale, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Knightdale didn't have too much trouble with Heritage on the road as they won 42-28. The win was just what Knightdale needed coming off of a 81-26 loss in their prior game.
Knightdale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja?Kiyah Moore, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Moore hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Ayomide Adewumi, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Millbrook's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They took a 45-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wake Forest.
Despite the defeat, Millbrook had strong showings from Aaliyah Graham, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Ariana Morris, who scored ten points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Morris posted two or more blocks.
Knightdale's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Millbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Knightdale have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Millbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Knightdale came up short against Millbrook in their previous meeting back in January, falling 42-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Millbrook's Lauren Brown, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Now that Knightdale knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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