Basketball Preview: North Gaston Wildcats vs. Cherryville Ironmen
North Gaston has gone 9-1 against Cherryville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The North Gaston Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Cherryville Ironmen at 6:00 p.m. North Gaston will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
North Gaston is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bessemer City on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Gaston took a blow against Bessemer City, falling 60-30.
Despite their loss, North Gaston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marisiddaiah Crocker, who had two points plus 12 rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Alisa Powe, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Cherryville posted their closest win since December 11, 2023 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Piedmont Community Charter out 47-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ironmen.
North Gaston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cherryville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
North Gaston couldn't quite finish off Cherryville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 41-39. Can North Gaston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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