Kings Mountain hadn't done well against Crest recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Kings Mountain Mountaineers skirted past the Crest Chargers 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountaineers have posted since February 21, 2024.
Kee'donn Linney
| 01/22/25 @ Crest | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Forestview | 28 |
| 01/14/25 vs North Gaston | 27 |
| 01/09/25 vs Huss | 16 |
| 01/07/25 @ Ashbrook | 19 |
Kings Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kee'Donn Linney, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 24 points and five boards. The contest was Linney's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Tate, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
When it comes to explaining why Crest lost, don't look at Cal Pass Jr.. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Pass Jr. a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lyrik Pettis, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
The victory (which was Kings Mountain's third in a row) raised their record to 9-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Crest, they moved to 12-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kings Mountain will head out to face off against South Point at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Point knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Kings Mountain likes a good challenge. As for Crest, they are taking a road trip to challenge North Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Crest is facing North Gaston at the right time seeing as North Gaston is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
