The North Gaston Wildcats will take on the Stuart W. Cramer Storm at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Stuart W. Cramer better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if North Gaston's game two weeks ago is any indication, that's when North Gaston really gets things going. The Wildcats blew past Cherryville 92-64. The Wildcats' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
North Gaston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton McRae, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
North Gaston was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stuart W. Cramer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took down Forestview 65-49 on Thursday.
Stuart W. Cramer's win came from a few key players North Gaston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaiden Dye, who shot 44% from the field to rack up 19 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Those seven boards gave him a new career-high. Gavin Jordan was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 18 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Stuart W. Cramer now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Gaston, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. North Gaston hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 70.3 points per game. However, it's not like Stuart W. Cramer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 66 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
North Gaston lost to Stuart W. Cramer at home by a decisive 74-58 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
