Basketball Recap: Cherryville Takes a Loss

Cherryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 63-31 defeat at the hands of the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. The Ironmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.

Tionna Pettus continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bessemer City, dropping a triple-double with 46 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 steals. That makes it 20 consecutive games in which Pettus has scored at least a third of Bessemer City's points. Kionna Pettus was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 16 boards.

Cherryville's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Bessemer City, they now have a winning record of 12-11.

Cherryville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-11 defeat against Burns on the 12th. As for Bessemer City, they have also already played their next game, a 57-17 win against Highland Tech on the 12th.