The South Point Red Raiders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
South Point is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since December 18, 2024 on Thursday. Everything went their way against North Gaston as South Point made off with a 70-48 victory. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Wildcats are ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kings Mountain waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Chargers 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountaineers have posted since February 21, 2024.
Kings Mountain's win came from a few key players South Point will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kee'Donn Linney, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 24 points and five boards. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Tate, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
Kings Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for South Point, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
South Point lost to Kings Mountain at home by a decisive 71-57 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will South Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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