Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-66 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Gwinnett Black Knights. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Black Knights are ranked 128th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central Gwinnett to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josiah Hall, who posted 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. Those 18 points gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Phillip Howard, who went 5 of 6 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Central Gwinnett, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Mountain View will host Collins Hill at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Mountain View is facing Collins Hill at the right time seeing as Collins Hill is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Central Gwinnett, they will head out to face off against Buford at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Buford will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Central Gwinnett surely won't give up without a fight.
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