Jayden Little leads Anson to victory over Forest Hills

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 11:51am

Recap: Anson Bearcats vs. Forest Hills Yellow Jackets

The Anson Bearcats have not done well against the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Anson came out on top against Forest Hills by a score of 63-55. That's two games straight that Anson has won by exactly eight points.

Jayden Little was his usual excellent self, scoring 41 points along with five assists and five rebounds. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Anson's points. Ryan Robinson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Forest Hills' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amari Melton, who scored 16 points. Melton hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jahmarion Mingo, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Forest Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Anson now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Forest Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.

Anson will look to defend their home court on Friday against South Davidson at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Anson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Tuesday. As for Forest Hills, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. Hopefully Monroe focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Tuesday.

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