Carolina Forest has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The match between them and the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs didn't end well, with the Carolina Forest Panthers falling 60-42. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chiefs earlier this season, when they won 59-47.
Despite the loss, Carolina Forest still got an impressive performance from Kade Taylor, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Taylor also posted a 40% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Knowlin, who put up four points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Carolina Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
North Myrtle Beach's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Cloninger, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 13 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Wells Hill, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Carolina Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for North Myrtle Beach, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Carolina Forest has already played their next contest, a 54-47 loss against Myrtle Beach on the 7th. As for North Myrtle Beach, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-40 defeat against St. James on the 7th.
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