North Carolina High School Basketball - New Garden Friends thwarted by Elon
December 3, 2010: Greensboro, NC 27410 The New Garden Friends basketball team (Greensboro, NC), was toppled 59-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Elon (Elon, NC)
The now possess a 2-0 record. They play next when they host American Hebrew Academy for a non-league battle on Monday, December 13.
The (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against Summit (Winston-Salem, NC). The come into the non-league battle with a 0-0 record.
First Quarter
Elon jumped on New Garden early building a 17 - 5 first quarter advantage. Dexter Blank and Colin Smith each scored 5 points in the first quarter run.
Second Quarter
New Garden began to play more aggressive defense and matched Elon in scoring in the second quarter.
Third Quarter
Zach Secor scored 6 third quarter points for New Garden as they continued their pressure defense and stayed even in scoring. Jason Woodall scored 6 for Elon in the quarter.
Fourth Quarter
J R Gant scored 9 of his game high 18 points in the last quarter for Elon and Matt Secor scored 9 of his team high 13 for New Garden as the two teams battled evenly down the stretch.