Two dominant guards in Rodmik Allen and Caiden Jenkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The New Hanover Wildcats will be playing at home against the Rolesville Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hanover knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 27 contests -- so hopefully Rolesville likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, New Hanover strolled past Hoggard with points to spare, taking the game 66-51.
New Hanover got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nolan Billings out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellum Brown, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds.
New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rolesville ended up a good deal behind Knightdale on Monday and lost 60-46. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Rolesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anthony Roberts, Jr posted 11 points and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for Roberts, Jr. Another player making a difference was Cannon Marshall, who scored seven points.
Rolesville's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for New Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 25-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: New Hanover has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Rolesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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