Basketball Recap: Granville Central Comes Up Short at Home Against Wake Forest

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2024, 12:01pm

Basketball Recap: Granville Central Panthers vs. Wake Forest Cougars

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Granville Central couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Wake Forest Cougars on Saturday, falling 64-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since January 18th.

Wake Forest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Scott Jones, who earned 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juel Tillery, who scored eight points in addition to three steals.

Wake Forest's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granville Central will square off against Bunn at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wake Forest, they will take on Wake Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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