Basketball Recap: Jonathan Peery Key Part of a Team Effort in Imps Win

Green Level typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Cary proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Green Level Gators 72-69. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Imps' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Gators are ranked 15th).

Cary got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Peery out in front who went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points. The contest was Peery's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lee Podger, who made all 5 shots he took to post 15 points and three steals.

When it comes to explaining why Green Level lost, don't look at Isaac Ericksen. Despite the final result, he went 11 for 18 on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Trevor Manhertz was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.

Cary's record now sits at 9-10. As for Green Level, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cary will square off against Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cary has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Green Level, they will face off against Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.