Anson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-67 heartbreaker at the hands of the Piedmont Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-64 back in December of 2024.
| 02/06/25 vs Piedmont | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs Monroe | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Parkwood | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Central Academy | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Forest Hills | 4 |
Anson's loss came despite strong showings from Jayden Little and Taviane Robinson. Little dropped a double-double on 35 points and ten steals, while Robinson dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Little is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 37 games he's played dating back to last season. Amari Ingram was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Anson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Anson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Piedmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Anson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Stanly at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Piedmont, they will face off against Parkwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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