Forestview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets by a score of 84-82. The Jaguars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellow Jackets earlier this season, when they won 91-90.
Forestview lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Alex Helton, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Daijhon Young, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Forestview's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bessemer City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Forestview will challenge Huss at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Forestview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73.3 points per game this season. As for Bessemer City, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Chase at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bessemer City's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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