The Atkins Camels will face off against the Parkland Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Atkins has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Parkland will come in with four straight victories.
Atkins came up short against Rockingham County on Friday, falling 59-35. While losing is never fun, the Camels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 525th, while the Cougars are ranked 142nd).
Meanwhile, Parkland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over Salisbury on Monday.
Parkland's win came from a few key players Atkins will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Fisher, who went 6 for 10 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Azari Wilkins was another key player, putting up 16 points and three steals.
Parkland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Parkland's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Atkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Atkins might still be hurting after the 66-42 loss they got from Parkland when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Atkins was down 44-12.
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