Even though the Cherryville Ironmen scored an imposing 59 points on Wednesday, NCSSM: Morganton still came out on top. NCSSM: Morganton skirted past Cherryville 62-59. The victory made it back-to-back wins for NCSSM: Morganton.
NCSSM: Morganton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lawson Taylor led the charge by scoring 26 points. Rahul Soletti was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Rayshawn Sewell and Darrien Floyd certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Sewell scored 15 points along with two steals, while Floyd scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Talon Dalton, who scored 12 points.
NCSSM: Morganton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Cherryville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
NCSSM: Morganton will take on Mitchell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mitchell's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 contests. As for Cherryville, they will be playing at home against Thomas Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Cherryville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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