North Carolina High School Basketball - East Gaston nipped by South Point
January 7, 2011: Mt. Holly, NC 28120 The South Point Red Raiders tipped the host East Gaston Warriors basketball team by a final score of 65-59 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Red Raiders face the North Gaston Wildcats (Dallas, NC) in a 3A Conference 14 game, on Friday, January 14. South Point will attempt to move on its 13-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-9 record after their 63-19 league loss to Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain, NC).
With the defeat, East Gaston moves to 6-6 on the year. The Warriors host West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC) to face the Hawks in a 4A/3A Conference 12 game on Tuesday, January 11. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 11-2. West Mecklenburg lost 69-47 in their recent league game against Harding University (Charlotte, NC)