Cary suffered their closest loss since November 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Middle Creek Mustangs by a score of 50-47. The Imps were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/07/25 vs Middle Creek | 4 |
| 12/15/23 vs Apex | 4 |
| 12/30/24 @ Laney | 3 |
| 11/28/23 @ Sanderson | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Green Level | 3 |
Loss or not, Cary got some senior leadership from Stone Holcombe and Jonathan Peery. Holcombe went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds, while Peery went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points. What's more, Holcombe also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Chase Cleveland was another key player, putting up six points.
Middle Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brittain Queen, who posted 14 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was George Daniels, who put up ten points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Cary moved to 7-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Middle Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Cary will venture away from home to square off against Holly Springs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Holly Springs has won six straight at home, while Cary won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Middle Creek, they will host Apex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apex is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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