NCSSM: Morganton will be playing at home against the Cherryville Ironmen at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. NCSSM: Morganton comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 17 points in their last seven games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Friday, NCSSM: Morganton took a serious blow against Owen, falling 52-9.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Cherryville, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-40 loss to Highland Tech on Tuesday. Cherryville has struggled against Highland Tech recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
NCSSM: Morganton bumped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.0 points per game. As for Cherryville, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
NCSSM: Morganton took a serious blow against Cherryville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 66-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cherryville's Krista Davis, who scored 19 points along with seven steals. Now that NCSSM: Morganton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
