Basketball Recap: South Point Triumphs

If Forestview wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played South Point, they should've done a better job of containing Jaishawn Woods. The South Point Red Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 victory over the Forestview Jaguars on Friday thanks in part to Woods, who went 13 for 24 en route to 32 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of South Point's points.

Another player making a difference was OB Lowery Jr., who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.

Forestview's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Helton, who went 8 for 16 en route to 21 points. Quinton Rybczyk was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 16 points and eight assists.

South Point's record now sits at 11-9. As for Forestview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Point will venture away from home to challenge Stuart W. Cramer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in South Point's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Forestview, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Forestview Jaguars duke it out with the North Gaston Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Gaston has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.