Basketball Recap: Forestview Comes Up Short

Forestview lost against South Point back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Forestview Jaguars were beaten by the South Point Red Raiders 80-39. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-22.

Despite the defeat, Forestview saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sa'Ryah McCorkle dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. McCorkle is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delainah Springs, who posted four points.

Even though they lost, Forestview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Amya Graham continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Point, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Toney Milton, who put up ten points and four steals.

Forestview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for South Point, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Forestview Jaguars duke it out with the North Gaston Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forestview is facing North Gaston at the right time seeing as North Gaston is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for South Point, they will head out on the road to square off against Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Stuart W. Cramer has won 11 straight at home, while South Point won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.