Basketball Recap: Kings Mountain Comes Up Short

Mountaineers

Team Score

12/11/24 vs Shelby	30
12/09/24 vs Burns	27
12/07/24 @ Great Falls	25
12/06/24 vs Lincolnton	25
12/03/24 @ Cox Mill	17

Kings Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 57-30 defeat at the hands of the Shelby Golden Lions. One positive for the Mountaineers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Kings Mountain's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allysia Pettis, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Dixon-Velez, who had six points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.

Even though they lost, Kings Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Leading Shelby to victory were Da'Mani French and Jamiah Hopper. French went 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points along with six boards and three steals, while Hopper put up 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That's the most points French has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Dereon Kee, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds.

Kings Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Shelby, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Kings Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-11 loss against South Point on the 13th. As for Shelby, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-40 defeat against Veritas Christian Academy on the 13th.