The North Charleston Cougars had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came out on top against Philip Simmons by a score of 51-44. That's another feather in the cap for North Charleston, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
North Charleston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethen Cobin-Willis, who scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that Cobin-Willis scored 15 or more points. Onarae Grant was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six assists.
North Charleston pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Philip Simmons, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 11-8.
North Charleston will stay at home for another game and welcome Burke at 4:30 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Burke is ranked 127th, while North Charleston is ranked 102nd). As for Philip Simmons, they will head out on the road to face off against Beaufort at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
