The third road matchup was the charm for Evans, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 76-73 win over the Cheraw Braves on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since February 4, 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Cheraw lost, don't look at Elijah McClain. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten assists. McClain has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Strong, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Evans has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for Cheraw, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Evans didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-70 loss against West Ashley on the 1st. As for Cheraw, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 79-59 defeat against Scotland on the 3rd.
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