Recap: North Henderson Knights vs. R-S Central Hilltoppers
The North Henderson Knights had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They came out on top against R-S Central by a score of 64-53. Given North Henderson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while R-S Central is ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Henderson found their leader in underclassman Noah Pierce, who scored 23 points. The matchup was Pierce's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bryson Rowe, who scored 11 points.
North Henderson pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for R-S Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Henderson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Travelers Rest at 5:40 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Travelers Rest is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. R-S Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mountain Heritage at 12:10 p.m. on December 28, 2023.
