Forest Hills hadn't done well against West Stanly recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Forest Hills Yellow Jackets skirted past the West Stanly Colts 65-62. That's two games straight that the Yellow Jackets have won by exactly three points.
Forest Hills found their leader in freshman Landon Blakeney, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Blakeney has scored all season. Cam Winnegan was another key player, putting up ten points and six assists.
Yellow Jackets
| 01/08/25 vs West Stanly | 20 |
| 01/16/24 @ Central Academy | 20 |
| 02/13/24 vs Anson | 21 |
| 02/02/24 vs Piedmont | 18 |
| 12/28/23 vs Cheraw | 17 |
Forest Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Forest Hills' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for West Stanly, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Coincidentally, Forest Hills and West Stanly will both be playing Anson the next time they take the court. West Stanly will head out to face Anson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Forest Hills will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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