The North Gaston Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Cherryville Ironmen at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, North Gaston earned a 59-47 victory over West Lincoln. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Gaston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jalen Howard, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Howard posted four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavier Medlin, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Cherryville took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Wednesday. They slipped by NCSSM: Morganton 60-59.
Everything came up roses for North Gaston against Cherryville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 66-37 win. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Ironmen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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