North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cheraw Braves. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Cheraw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but De'Shaun Drake led the charge by going 7 for 16 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Elijah McClain was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Cheraw, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
North Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Andrew Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th. As for Cheraw, they will venture away from home to face off against Central at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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