After flying high against Cedar Bluff on Tuesday, Sand Rock came back down to earth. The Wildcats received a blow on Thursday as they fell 71-56 to the Cherokee County Warriors. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Cherokee County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tatum Perry out in front who shot 50% from the field to rack up 27 points and four steals. Perry is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayquan Diamond, who went 7-for-15 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals.
Sand Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Cherokee County, they pushed their record up to 1-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sand Rock won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gaston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cherokee County, they and Piedmont will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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