The Cumberland Dukes will head out on the road to face off against the Buckingham Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Cumberland will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
While Cumberland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Amelia County 57-35 on Tuesday. The Dukes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Buckingham hadn't done well against Madison County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Buckingham snuck past Madison County with a 46-41 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Knights who have now won three contests in a row.
Cumberland's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Buckingham, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Cumberland came up short against Buckingham in their previous matchup back in February, falling 46-33. Can Cumberland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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