South Central easily dispatched North Pitt last Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The South Central Falcons fell just short of the Jacksonville Cardinals by a score of 67-65 on Friday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
South Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Isaiah Godley, who went 6 of 13 en route to 15 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Tobia Moye, who posted 17 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, South Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jacksonville only pulled down six offensive boards.
Jacksonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ra-Shawn Echols, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Echols' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Keelan Torrie also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
South Central's record is now 7-7. As for Jacksonville, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7.
South Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-59 win against Ayden - Grifton on the 18th. As for Jacksonville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-62 victory against New Bern on the 28th.
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