North Carolina High School Basketball - Patton beaten by Rutherfordton-Spindale Central
January 8, 2013: Rutherfordton, NC 28139 The Rutherfordton-Spindale Central Hilltoppers ran past the visiting Patton Panthers basketball team by a final score of 67-49 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Hilltoppers face the Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) in a 3A/2A South Mountain game, on Friday, January 11. Rutherfordton-Spindale Central will attempt to move on its 9-7 season record. The Golden Lions enter the game with a 13-2 record after their 104-58 league win over Chase (Forest City, NC).
With the defeat, Patton moves to 4-12 on the year. The Panthers host Burns (Lawndale, NC) to face the Bulldogs in a 3A/2A South Mountain game on Friday, January 11. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 1-7. Burns lost 62-44 in their recent league game against East Rutherford (Forest City, NC)