Even though the Harding University Rams scored an imposing 57 points on Thursday, the West Cabarrus Wolverines still came out on top. West Cabarrus walked away with a 64-57 win over Harding University. That's two games straight that West Cabarrus has won by exactly seven points.
Gianni Vines was his usual excellent self, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The match was his third in a row with at least ten points. Lamorre "Ty" Crosland was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
West Cabarrus' victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Harding University, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
West Cabarrus won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against East Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. East Mecklenburg is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.9 points per game. Harding University won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Piedmont at 4:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Piedmont is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.