North Moore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 63-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jordan-Matthews Jets. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-44 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why North Moore lost, don't look at Colby Pennington. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 boards. Pennington is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Blake Pennington was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.
Mustangs
| 01/28/25 vs Jordan-Matthews | 28 |
| 01/07/25 @ Graham | 24 |
| 01/15/25 vs Bartlett Yancey | 14 |
| 01/08/25 @ Southeast Alamance | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Northwood | 7 |
Even though they lost, North Moore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
North Moore's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Jordan-Matthews, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
North Moore and Jordan-Matthews could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. North Moore (ranked 560th) will meet Chatham Central (ranked 165th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Jordan-Matthews will take on Southeast Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 400 places (514 vs. 114).
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