Basketball Recap: Cary Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Cary entered their tilt with Lee County on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 65-57 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The win was all the more spectacular given the Imps' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 62nd).

Brandon Nixon

Points

12/29/25 @ Lee County	18
12/27/25 vs Ascend Leadership Academy	16
12/26/25 vs Eastern Randolph	21
12/18/25 vs Hoggard	22

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cary to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brandon Nixon, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 18 points. Nixon's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Israel Renville also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Cary smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nick Farrow, who shot 53% from the field en route to 25 points and eight rebounds. Farrow has been hot, having posted 17 or more points the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mj Sanders, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 17 points.

Cary's record now sits at 7-5. As for Lee County, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cary will face off against Fuquay-Varina at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Imps' defense better be ready for this one: the Bengals have averaged an impressive 68.6 points per game this season. As for Lee County, they will challenge Western Harnett at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Yellow Jackets will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.