The Pisgah Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Swain County. Given Pisgah's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Swain County is ranked 467th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pisgah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dot Mills, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Chandler Lowery, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
The win was the third in a row for Pisgah, bringing their record for this year to 8-4. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 31.33 points. As for Swain County, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pisgah will take on Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three matchups. As for Swain County, they will play host again and welcome Cherokee, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
