Ironmen
| 01/29/25 vs East Gaston | 63 |
| 12/06/24 @ West Lincoln | 57 |
| 01/28/25 @ Shelby | 54 |
| 01/24/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 53 |
| 12/27/24 vs West Lincoln | 51 |
Cherryville scored the most points they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the East Gaston Warriors by a score of 65-63. The Ironmen haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Cherryville lost, don't look at Talon Dalton. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 15 en route to 26 points. The dominant performance gave Dalton a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Andron Patterson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cherryville was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
East Gaston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sajuka Riley, who posted 31 points. Ramon De La Oz III was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Cherryville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for East Gaston, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-15.
Cherryville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-59 loss against Bessemer City on the 31st. As for East Gaston, they have also already played their next game, a 61-58 defeat against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on the 31st.
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