The Cherryville Ironmen were the 59-50 winner over NCSSM: Morganton when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Cherryville fell just short of NCSSM: Morganton by a score of 62-59. Cherryville's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Cherryville had strong showings from Rayshawn Sewell, who scored 15 points along with two steals, and Darrien Floyd, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Talon Dalton was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
NCSSM: Morganton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lawson Taylor out in front who scored 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rahul Soletti, who scored 17 points.
Cherryville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for NCSSM: Morganton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
Cherryville will look to defend their home court on Friday against Thomas Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Cherryville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for NCSSM: Morganton, they will face off against Mitchell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 766 points over their last 11 games.
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