Cape Fear comes up short despite Damien Gary's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 10:17am

Recap: Cape Fear Colts vs. South View Tigers

The Cape Fear Colts's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell to South View 68-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

When it comes to explaining why Cape Fear lost, one person who can't be blamed is Damien Gary. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gary has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Arrington Kee, who scored 15 points along with two steals.

Leading South View to victory were Chase Evans and Antrell Gilmore. Evans scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Gilmore scored 21 points. Evans has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Demarcus Spearman was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds.

Cape Fear has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for South View, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.

Cape Fear will be playing in front of their home fans against Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Gray's Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for South View, they will head out on the road to face off against Jack Britt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (South View is ranked 252nd, while Jack Britt is ranked 265th).

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