Piedmont proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 47) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-67 victory over the Anson Bearcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-64 back in December of 2024.
Anson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Little, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and ten steals, and Taviane Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The match was Little's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Amari Ingram was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Anson, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-8.
Piedmont will host Parkwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Anson, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Stanly at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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