North Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Alleghany Trojans. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-42 back in November of 2024.
Leading Alleghany to victory were Colby Crouse and Lance Shatley. Crouse posted 19 points, while Shatley put up 18 points. Shatley continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. John LeMasters was another key player, putting up seven points.
North Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Alleghany, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
North Wilkes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-41 defeat against Wilkes Central on the 29th. Alleghany has also already played their next contest, a 61-58 victory against North Stokes on the 31st.
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