Crest won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against the South Point Red Raiders, falling 67-42. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 119th).
Despite the defeat, Crest saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nevaeh Thomas posted nine points.
It was another big night for Amya Graham, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds for South Point. The matchup was Graham's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Toney Milton, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Crest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for South Point, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Crest will face off against Kings Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Point, they will venture away from home to square off against North Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Point is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
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