Basketball Recap: Amari Melton Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Piedmont

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Forest Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Piedmont Panthers 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since December 8, 2023.

Forest Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amari Melton, who went 6 of 14 en route to 17 points. Melton is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cam Winnegan, who posted 13 points and five assists.

Yellow Jackets

Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Piedmont	59-56
12/17/24 vs Central Academy	80-22
12/13/24 vs Montgomery Central	88-36
12/04/24 vs Central	51-50

Forest Hills' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Piedmont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.

Forest Hills and West Stanly will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Forest Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for Piedmont, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Piedmont Panthers take on the Central Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont is facing Central Academy at the right time seeing as Central Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.