You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for East Gaston on Friday. They took down the Chase Trojans 58-39. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Ramon De La Oz III had an outrageously good game as he posted 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Murphy, who earned seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Chase lost, don't look at Jonah Ezell. Despite the final result, he had six points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Trajan LittleJohn, who scored 15 points and four steals.
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| 11/21/25 - Away | 58-39 W |
| 02/09/21 - Away | 56-48 W |
| 01/15/21 - Home | 69-48 W |
| 02/04/20 - Away | 77-91 L |
| 01/07/20 - Home | 57-64 L |
| + 4 more games |
East Gaston's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Chase, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, East Gaston will take on North Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Chase, they will face off against Blacksburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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