The Fairfield Central Griffins will square off against the Mid-Carolina Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fairfield Central has eight straight victories, Mid-Carolina has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Fairfield Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 win over Mid-Carolina. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Griffins have posted against the Rebels since January 16, 2015.
Fairfield Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khaleb Feaster, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Desmond Edmonds, who scored 11 points.
Fairfield Central 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 eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Fairfield Central pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Mid-Carolina, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fairfield Central has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Mid-Carolina struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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