Basketball Recap: East Gaston's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

Warriors

Team Score

12/13/24 vs Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy	72
11/26/24 @ Forestview	50
11/18/24 vs Stuart W. Cramer	50
12/10/24 @ East Lincoln	46
12/03/24 @ Stuart W. Cramer	46

There's no place like home for East Gaston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 win over the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy Eagles on Friday. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

When it comes to explaining why Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Kaden Patterson. Despite the final result, he posted 29 points. That was a full 50% of Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was William Coleman C-4, who put up eight points.

With the victory, East Gaston broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-7. As for Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

East Gaston will welcome South Point at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Point is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.6 points per game this season. Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy has already played their next game, a 71-63 loss against Valor Preparatory Academy on the 14th.