Ledford waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 74-65 win over the North Davidson Black Knights. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Black Knights are ranked 432nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ledford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adam Grier out in front who went 5-for-6 to rack up 16 points and eight assists. What's more, Grier also posted a 83% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Bryson Allred was another key player, going 6-for-8 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Panthers
| 02/11/25 vs North Davidson | 74-65 |
| 02/07/25 vs Asheboro | 67-62 |
| 02/05/25 vs Montgomery Central | 83-30 |
Ledford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Loss or not, North Davidson got some senior leadership from Carson Davis and Ryan Forrest. Davis went 6-for-14 en route to 13 points, while Forrest posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Carson Everhart, who earned eight points.
Ledford pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points over those games. As for North Davidson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Ledford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-55 defeat against Randleman on the 12th. As for North Davidson, they have also already played their next game, a 62-53 loss against Asheboro on the 13th.
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