West Stanly came up into this matchup off a tough 28-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets by a score of 65-62 on Wednesday. The Colts' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Forest Hills found their leader in freshman Landon Blakeney, who went 9 of 13 en route to 25 points and five rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for Blakeney. Another player making a difference was Cam Winnegan, who posted ten points and six assists.
West Stanly's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Forest Hills, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Anson the next time they take the court. West Stanly will head out to face Anson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Forest Hills will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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