North Stokes and North Rowan squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but North Stokes had to settle for second. They had to suffer through an 87-59 loss at the hands of the North Rowan Cavaliers. The Vikings lost against the Cavaliers in their previous head to head back in February of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 64-58 score last time.
North Rowan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dyzarious Carpenter, who shot 54% from the field en route to 31 points. Thanks to that strong game, Carpenter now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Emari Russell, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists.
North Stokes has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season. North Rowan is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
North Stokes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Rowan, they have already played their next contest, a 109-90 victory against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on the 28th.
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