Corinth Holders extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-18. They were dealt a 79-26 loss at the hands of the Broughton Capitals. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 515th, while the Capitals are ranked 57th).
Despite the loss, Corinth Holders still got an impressive performance from Zach Rankin, who posted 11 points. Antone Glover also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
As for Broughton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. That looming 79-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Broughton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jon Bowen, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 10 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Bowen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Will McLaughlin, who scored ten points and seven boards.
Corinth Holders didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-60 defeat against Wakefield on the 30th. As for Broughton, they have also already played their next game, a 61-59 loss against Rolesville on the 30th.
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