After both having extra time off, the South Garner Titans and the Carrboro Jaguars will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Garner is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Monday, South Garner came up short against Heritage and fell 59-48.
Despite their loss, South Garner saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chase Hardy, who scored 13 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Li'Kim Leach, who had nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carrboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in November. They had just enough and edged Seaforth out 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since November 28, 2023.
Carrboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bakari Watkins led the charge by going 10 for 18 en route to 27 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Simmons, who had eight points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Carrboro's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for South Garner, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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