Anson had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 40-39 to the North Stanly Comets. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Comets: they've now lost four in a row.
Several Bearcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Titiyanna Burns, who almost dropped a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals. Za'Kiah Hixson was another key player, earning 13 points in addition to four steals.
Leading North Stanly to victory were Leah Frick and Shy'Mani Baskins. Frick earned nine points in addition to seven rebounds, while Baskins had eight points plus 15 rebounds and five steals. What's more, Frick also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Sammie Lowder, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
North Stanly's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Anson has already played their next match, a 43-27 defeat against Montgomery Central on the 26th. As for North Stanly, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-34 victory against Gray Stone Day on the 26th.
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