North Stokes suffered their closest defeat since November 29, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the Alleghany Trojans by a score of 61-58. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 54-47.
Alleghany got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was John LeMasters out in front who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and six boards. That's the most points LeMasters has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lance Shatley, who posted 14 points.
North Stokes has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Alleghany, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
North Stokes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 70-62 loss against Mount Airy on the 4th. As for Alleghany, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-56 victory against East Wilkes on the 5th.
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