With a playoff game on the line, the Gates County Red Barons rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 61-37 victory. Gates County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Gates County found their leader in underclassman London Barber, who scored 24 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Barber has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kyndall Banks, who scored ten points along with seven steals and six assists.
The win was the ninth in a row for Gates County, bringing their record for this year to 21-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Weldon, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Gates County will face off against Union on Friday. Gates County is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Union will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Weldon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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