Cherokee managed to slip by A.C. Reynolds the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cherokee Braves were beaten by the A.C. Reynolds Rockets 92-58 on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while the Rockets are ranked 144th).
A.C. Reynolds' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Declan Brown, who went 6 of 15 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. Brown's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zach Dickey, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Cherokee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for A.C. Reynolds, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Cherokee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-53 defeat against Hayesville on the 31st. A.C. Reynolds has also already played their next game, a 90-49 win against Asheville on the 31st.
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