Weldon STEM lost to Northwest Halifax Collegiate & Technical Academy back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Chargers lost to the Vikings on the road by a 77-58 margin. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 497th, while the Vikings are ranked 202nd).
Northwest Halifax Collegiate & Technical Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jermauri Evans, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Evans is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Richardson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Weldon STEM has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Northwest Halifax Collegiate & Technical Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-4.
Weldon STEM has already played their next matchup, a 50-32 defeat against Warren County on the 13th. As for Northwest Halifax Collegiate & Technical Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-51 victory against Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy on the 13th.
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