North Carolina High School Basketball - North Gaston trounced by East Mecklenburg
December 28, 2023: Dallas, NC 28034 In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting East Mecklenburg Eagles basketball team scored a decisive 48-19 triumph over the North Gaston Wildcats.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Central Cabarrus Vikings (Concord, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 29. East Mecklenburg will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 6-3 record after their 59-30 non-league win over Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville, NC).
With the defeat, North Gaston moves to 3-6 on the year. The Wildcats host Forestview (Gastonia, NC) to face the Jaguars in a 3A Big South match on Tuesday, January 9. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 7-4. Forestview lost 67-62 in their recent non-league match against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC)