The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars pushed their score all the way to 61 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were outmatched by Farmville Central on the road and fell 96-61. While losing is never fun, SouthWest Edgecombe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Farmville Central is ranked 23rd).
SouthWest Edgecombe lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Justin Bridgers, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Bridgers is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last five games he's played. Ricky Smith was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
SouthWest Edgecombe has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Farmville Central, their victory was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
SouthWest Edgecombe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Farmville Central, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Washington at 7:30 p.m. Farmville Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 25 matchups -- so hopefully Washington likes a good challenge.
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