Basketball Recap: Sherman Winston's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Northeast Guilford over High Point Central + How To Watch

Northeast Guilford was the 61-38 winner over High Point Central when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Rams took a 66-52 bruising from the Bison on Thursday. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Northeast Guilford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sherman Winston, who went 7-for-11 en route to 18 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Savion Brooks was another key player, putting up 17 points.

High Point Central was led to victory by Josiah Hill and Jayden Velez. Hill dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Velez posted 21 points and seven boards. Thanks to that strong game, Velez now owns an excellent 42.3% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Jaquan Matthews, who earned nine points.

Rams

Previous 5 Games

12/18/25 vs High Point Central	52-66
12/12/25 @ Williams	78-69
12/09/25 @ The North Carolina Leadership Academy	102-60
12/04/25 @ Dudley	75-63
12/02/25 vs Grimsley	59-65

Northeast Guilford moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for High Point Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.

Northeast Guilford will take on Lancaster in a holiday battle at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams' defense better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 50.3 points per game this season. As for High Point Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Central Davidson at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.