Central Cabarrus was the 87-42 winner over Mount Pleasant when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings took a 70-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Saturday.
Central Cabarrus' loss came despite strong showings from Parker Watkins and Duron Vaughn. Watkins went 10-for-20 en route to 26 points and five assists, while Vaughn shot 82% from the field on his way to 20 points and seven boards. Dexter Montague was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points.
Central Cabarrus' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mount Pleasant, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Central Cabarrus will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hopewell at 7:30 p.m. on December 2. As for Mount Pleasant, they will square off against South Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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