After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clayton, South Garner was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 64-55 victory over the Rocky Mount Gryphons. The game marked the Titans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Garner to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ekene Ogboko, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Those 14 points gave Ogboko a new career-high. Chase Hardy was another key player, going 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points.
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South Garner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mount lost, don't look at Anthony Jones. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Jones has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brelyn Moses, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
South Garner's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Rocky Mount, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
South Garner didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-49 loss against South Johnston on the 27th. As for Rocky Mount, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 84-61 win against Wake Christian Academy on the 27th.
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