Basketball Recap: Central Davidson Takes a Loss

Central Davidson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ledford Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 350th, while the Panthers are ranked 159th).

Ledford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryson Allred, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Peele was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.

Central Davidson now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Ledford, their record is now 11-1.

Central Davidson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-46 victory against Asheboro on the 9th. As for Ledford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 84-47 win against Wheatmore on the 8th.