North Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 77-53 to the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
North Gaston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hailey Holmes, who earned 13 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Sai White was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Even though they lost, North Gaston was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Tionna Pettus went supernova for Bessemer City, dropping a triple-double on 65 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 steals. The game was Pettus' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Janyla Jeffries, who scored eight points.
North Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bessemer City, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
North Gaston has already played their next contest, a 31-30 defeat against East Gaston on the 22nd. As for Bessemer City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-60 loss against Piedmont Community Charter on the 22nd.
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