Eastern Mennonite extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-10. They were dealt a 121-20 loss at the hands of the North Cross Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Flames can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Raiders are ranked 103rd).
As for North Cross, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-9. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Cross' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nikola Stankov, who made all 7 shots he took to post 18 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Those 18 points gave Stankov a new career-high. Jesiah Hines was another key player, going 6-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points along with six assists and five boards.
Eastern Mennonite does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Cross, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Blue Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' defense better be ready for this one: the Barons have averaged an impressive 70.6 points per game this season.
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