The Ledford Panthers and the Robinson Bulldogs will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Ledford will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Ledford didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Madison with a sharp 44-21 victory on Thursday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 12/26/24 vs Madison | 6 |
| 12/08/23 vs East Davidson | 5 |
| 11/28/23 @ West Davidson | 3 |
| 12/18/23 vs Randleman | 3 |
| 01/05/24 @ Central Davidson | 3 |
Ledford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Smith, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in blocks (six). Another player making a difference was Kiya Autry, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Ledford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Robinson wrapped up 2024 with a 62-43 victory over West Davidson. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Dragons are ranked 403rd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Robinson pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Ledford, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
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