The North Moore Mustangs were the 68-43 winner over the Jordan-Matthews Jets when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. North Moore took a 47-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jordan-Matthews on Friday. North Moore has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Copeland, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. Gavin Deese was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
North Moore struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
North Moore has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Jordan-Matthews, their win ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
North Moore will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bartlett Yancey at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Bartlett Yancey is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. Jordan-Matthews will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southeast Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
