North Central lost against Cheraw back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The North Central Knights took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cheraw Braves. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cheraw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah McClain led the charge by going 11 for 17 to rack up 25 points. What's more, McClain also posted a 65% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. De'Shaun Drake was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Cheraw, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
North Central has already played their next contest, an 88-50 defeat against Andrew Jackson on the 7th. As for Cheraw, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 73-55 loss against Central on the 4th.
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