The Asheboro Blue Comets came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 66-60 W over North Davidson. Given Asheboro's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while North Davidson is ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jerquarius Stanback continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. Stanback is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Elijah Woodle was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine assists.
Several Black Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Drew Hege, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamauri Manuel, who scored six points along with six assists and five steals.
Asheboro's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for North Davidson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Asheboro will take on North Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Asheboro's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 21 matchups. As for North Davidson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery Central is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning North Davidson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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