North Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 70-48 to the South Point Red Raiders. The Wildcats lost against the Red Raiders in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 84-34 score last time.
North Gaston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Markell Carothers, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 14 points. Tavier Medlin also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Leading South Point to victory were OB Lowery Jr. and Jaishawn Woods. Lowery Jr. went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points, while Woods almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Woods a new career-high in steals (six). Landon Hunt was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points.
North Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for South Point, their record is now 10-7.
North Gaston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-51 defeat against Crest on the 24th. South Point has also already played their next contest, a 65-63 loss against Kings Mountain on the 24th.
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