Cherryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They lost 56-30 to the Highland Tech Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-35 back in January.
Several Ironmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paxton Pruett, who posted six points and eight rebounds. Darius Pullen was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Elijah Sherrill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Highland Tech, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. The contest was Sherrill's 25th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrick Spake, who had six points and 14 rebounds.
Cherryville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Highland Tech, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bessemer City the next time they take the court. Cherryville will host Bessemer City at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Highland Tech will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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