South Stanly kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Piedmont Panthers, falling 59-39. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Piedmont was led to victory by Bennett Church and Graham Blackman. Church shot 56% from the field en route to 17 points along with five assists and four steals, while Blackman went 7-for-13 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Church has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Staton, who earned six points and five boards.
Piedmont's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Stanly will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on Central Academy of Technology & Arts at 7:30 p.m. on December 2. As for Piedmont, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Parkwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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