Statesville came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Salisbury Hornets 82-50. The contest marked the Greyhounds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Manuel (MJ) Gladden
| 12/05/25 @ Salisbury | 23 |
| 12/01/25 vs North Rowan | 29 |
| 11/28/25 vs Cannon | 18 |
Despite the loss, Statesville still got an impressive performance from Manuel (MJ) Gladden, who posted 23 points and six steals. The game was Gladden's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Harris, who scored nine points and five boards.
Salisbury's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Taylor, who had 20 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Taylor is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Royce Perkins was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven boards.
Statesville now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Salisbury, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Statesville will challenge West Rowan at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Greyhounds will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Salisbury, they will face off against Northwest Cabarrus at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 71.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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