East Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Shelby Golden Lions and fell 64-30. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Golden Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 51-12 defeat last Friday.
Despite the loss, East Gaston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kayla Maiers posted 17 points. That was a full 56.7% of East Gaston's points, marking the third time in a row Maiers has scored more than a third of the team's points. Izzy Sides was another key player, putting up seven points.
Shelby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamiah Hopper led the charge by going 6-for-12 to rack up 19 points along with seven boards and four steals. Hopper continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bre Mcentire, who went 6-for-14 en route to 13 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.
East Gaston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-23. As for Shelby, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
East Gaston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shelby, they have already played their next game, a 57-51 win against Burns on the 18th.
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