It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but East Chapel Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over the Western Alamance Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since December 12, 2023.
East Chapel Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bennett Corley out in front who went 7 of 10 on his way to 20 points. Corley has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameer Phelmetta, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 19 points.
Wildcats
| 12/30/24 vs Western Alamance | 65-62 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cedar Ridge | 79-32 |
East Chapel Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-8. As for Western Alamance, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
East Chapel Hill will take on Broughton at 6:30 p.m. on January 7th. East Chapel Hill has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 209 points over their last three contests. Western Alamance has already played their next game, a 76-70 victory against Eastern Alamance on the 3rd.
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