Southern Alamance had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it five. They fell 65-59 to the East Chapel Hill Wildcats. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Alamance lost, don't look at Jasiah Allen. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten boards. Richard Umberger was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
As for East Chapel Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games.
Frederick Rothert was nothing short of spectacular: he almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was William Characklis, who posted 13 points.
Southern Alamance didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 87-67 defeat against Southeast Alamance on the 16th. As for East Chapel Hill, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Middle Creek at 11:00 a.m. on the 27th. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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