Corinth Holders has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the South Garner Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Corinth Holders will be strutting in after a victory while the Titans will be coming in after a loss.
Last Wednesday, Corinth Holders beat the Rams 49-41.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Corinth Holders to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lauren Sizemore, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamea Davis, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, South Garner was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 59-54 to the Storm. South Garner has not had much luck with the Storm recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Taylor Moore, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tamia Darden, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Corinth Holders' win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for South Garner, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Corinth Holders have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Garner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Corinth Holders won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played last Wednesday, slipping by the Titans 49-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corinth Holders since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
