Cherryville scored the most points they've had all season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Day Mariners. The loss leaves the Ironmen without a win on the season.
Cherryville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Talon Dalton, who posted 15 points plus five rebounds and two steals. What's more, Dalton also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Andron Patterson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cherryville was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson Day only racked up four.
Jackson Day's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Fisher, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points. The contest was Fisher's sixth in a row with at least ten points. DJ Clesca was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to five rebounds.
Cherryville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jackson Day, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Cherryville has already played their next game, a 60-57 loss against West Lincoln on the 6th. As for Jackson Day, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-62 victory against Lake Norman Christian on the 6th.
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