North Moore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 67-60 to the Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, North Moore still got an impressive performance from Colby Pennington, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brady Preslar, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points.
Mustangs
| 01/15/25 vs Bartlett Yancey | 60-67 |
| 01/08/25 @ Southeast Alamance | 39-74 |
| 01/07/25 @ Graham | 70-79 |
| 01/03/25 @ Seaforth | 42-78 |
| 12/28/24 vs Southern Alamance | 52-64 |
Even though they lost, North Moore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bartlett Yancey to victory, but perhaps none more so than James Jones, who posted seven points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kentrell Willis, who had eight points.
North Moore's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Bartlett Yancey, they moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
North Moore wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 70-32 defeat against Northwood on the 17th. Bartlett Yancey has also already played their next contest, a 55-37 victory against Graham on the 17th.
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