You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Pine Forest Trojans's strategy against the Purnell Swett Rams on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pine Forest blew Purnell Swett out of the water with a 71-38 final score. With that victory, Pine Forest brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Pine Forest got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Angelo Jones out in front who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Nehemiah Mcdonald was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Pine Forest and bumps their season record up to 10-7. As for Purnell Swett, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Forest will square off against Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westover's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Purnell Swett won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Gray's Creek is ranked 534th, while Purnell Swett is ranked 533rd).
