Basketball Recap: Reidsville Extends Winning Streak to 47

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Previous Games

01/28/25 vs Walkertown	81-53
01/27/25 @ McMichael	90-34
01/24/25 @ North Forsyth	82-41
01/23/25 @ T.W. Andrews	87-58
01/18/25 vs Orange	88-53
+ 42 more games

Reidsville put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Walkertown Wolfpack 81-53. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Reidsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dionte Neal led the charge by shooting 5-for-7 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten assists. The game was Neal's 18th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendre Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds.

Neal wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Reidsville was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in March of 2024.

Despite the loss, Walkertown had strong showings from Jaden McCandies, who went 8 of 19 en route to 21 points and six boards, and Camereon Cartlidge, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Cartlidge is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamir Wilson, who posted six points.

Reidsville's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Walkertown, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Reidsville and Walkertown should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Reidsville (ranked 14th) will meet Gretna (ranked 62nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Walkertown will challenge North Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 318 places (213 vs. 531).