Phenom Hoops traveled to Summerfield, North Carolina for a terrific battle between Northwest Guilford and High Point Central. It was a great midseason test for both teams, as it featured phenomenal matchups and a lot of high-level basketball. Northwest entered this contest at 11-2 while High Point Central stood at 7-7. The Vikings have hit their stride and looked increasingly tough as the season has progressed, hanging their hat on the play of Christian Hampton and Dean Reiber. Meanwhile, High Point Central has played exclusively through Dhieu Deing and have fared quite well thus far.
This contest opened with Northwest establishing their dominance in the half-court and then gradually turning it into an up-and-down game. They closed the first quarter with a 20-7 lead and then maintained quality separation for the remainder of the game. It was a sloppy first half for both teams, featuring a ton of turnovers and overall errant play. High Point Central trailed 38-24 at the end of the half. The second half was more intense and competitive in virtually every facet of the game, even as the pace picked up. The Vikings found themselves with a comfortable cushion after the third quarter and continued to control their twenty-point lead until the final buzzer, winning 73-50 over the Bison of High Point Central.
Northwest Guilford:
6
