The East Chapel Hill Wildcats pushed their score all the way to 70 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to University 74-70. Despite running the score up even higher than they did last Thursday (64), East Chapel Hill still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why East Chapel Hill lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isaiah Styron. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 1 assists. The match was Styron's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jed Stout, who scored 12 points.
East Chapel Hill has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for University, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
East Chapel Hill won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Newport Harbor at 12:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. One thing working in Newport Harbor's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matches. University won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Pikeville at 9:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Pikeville is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.