The Middle Creek Mustangs struggled with assists on Friday (the Panther Creek Catamounts had 13 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Middle Creek took a 72-53 bruising from Panther Creek. While losing is never fun, Middle Creek can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while Panther Creek is ranked 44th).
Despite the loss, Middle Creek still got an impressive performance from Yasir Hall, who scored 22 points. Obataobie Okafor was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Panther Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ja'tez Ward, who scored 17 points along with five assists and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ward has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Chris Uwayo, who scored 18 points along with five steals.
Middle Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Panther Creek, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Middle Creek will head out on the road to take on Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle Creek is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Apex Friendship will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Panther Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
