Terry Sanford lost against Northwood Temple Academy back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs fell to the Northwood Temple Academy Eagles 67-62. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while the Eagles are ranked 90th).
Terry Sanford's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Ravenell, who went 6 of 14 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jamaal Miller, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Bulldogs
| 12/20/24 vs Douglas Byrd | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Northwood Temple Academy | 18 |
| 01/13/24 vs Northwood Temple Academy | 16 |
| 02/06/24 @ Harnett Central | 14 |
| 01/14/25 @ Western Harnett | 13 |
Even though they lost, Terry Sanford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
It was another big night for Kenny Vera, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds for Northwood Temple Academy. Vera's morning made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Kindle, who went 5 of 12 en route to 16 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Terry Sanford and nudges their season record down to 6-9. As for Northwood Temple Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-7.
Terry Sanford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-59 loss against Fayetteville Academy on the 20th. Northwood Temple Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 95-54 victory against Fayetteville Christian on the 24th.
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