The South Garner Titans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 74-38 win over West Johnston. That looming 74-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for South Garner yet this season.
South Garner got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kai Muschette out in front who scored 11 points. TJ Dixon was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds.
West Johnston lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Dionta'e Williams, who scored nine points. Williams has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kameron Taylor, who scored 12 points.
West Johnston struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory makes it two in a row for South Garner and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for West Johnston, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
South Garner's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rocky Mount at 5:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Rocky Mount will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 493rd, while South Garner is ranked 74th). West Johnston won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cape Fear Christian Academy at 11:30 a.m. on December 28, 2023. Cape Fear Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 846 points over their last 12 contests.
