Basketball Recap: Green Level Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2025, 6:48am

Basketball Recap: Green Level Gators vs. Holly Springs Golden Hawks

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Green Level has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. The Gators were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Hawks earlier this season, when they won 76-33.

Despite the loss, Green Level still got an impressive performance from Isaac Ericksen, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Manhertz, who went 6 of 10 en route to 18 points.

Green Level's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4. As for Holly Springs, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.

Green Level and Holly Springs should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Green Level will challenge Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 92 places (24 vs. 116). Green Level is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. Meanwhile, Holly Springs (ranked 47th) will meet Cary (ranked 196th) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Green Level is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.5 points per game this season.

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