North Carolina High School Basketball - Patton fells East Rutherford
January 27, 2023: Morganton, NC 28655 Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting East Rutherford Cavaliers (Forest City, NC), 68-54 in a league bout.
With the win, Patton upgrades its record to 9-10 on the season. The Panthers travel to R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC) to clash with the Hilltoppers in a 2A Conference 41 bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Hilltoppers go into the bout with a record of 13-8. R-S Central won 50-31 in their recent league bout against Polk County (Columbus, NC)
Next up, the Cavaliers clash with the Hendersonville Bearcats (Hendersonville, NC) in a 2A Conference 41 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. East Rutherford will attempt to upgrade on its 6-15 season record. The Bearcats go into the bout with a 17-3 record after their 75-31 league win over Chase (Forest City, NC).