North Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 60-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 77-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
North Gaston lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Marisiddaiah Crocker, who scored two points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alisa Powe, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, North Gaston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
North Gaston's record is now 0-4. As for Bessemer City, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Gaston will head out on the road to challenge Cherryville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bessemer City, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Forestview at 6:00 p.m.
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