Hayesville suffered their biggest loss since January 31st on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 63-24 loss at the hands of the Cherokee Braves. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Braves are ranked 21st).
When it comes to explaining why Hayesville lost, don't look at Mallory Peck. Despite the final result, she posted six points and six rebounds.
Cherokee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joscelyn Stamper, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Stamper is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Cecily 'Dvdaya' Swimmer was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Cherokee, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hayesville will venture away from home to challenge Jackson Day at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. As for Cherokee, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Bradford Prep at 6:00 p.m. Cherokee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Bradford Prep likes a good challenge.
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