Elijah Sherrill
| 02/07/25 @ Cherryville | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 38 |
| 01/31/25 vs Shelby | 35 |
| 01/28/25 @ Burns | 37 |
| 01/24/25 vs East Gaston | 32 |
| + 20 more games |
Highland Tech won the last time they faced Cherryville, and Elijah Sherrill did his part to make sure it happened again. Everything went the Highland Tech Rams' way against the Cherryville Ironmen on Friday as the Highland Tech Rams made off with a 56-30 victory thanks in part to Sherrill, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. He has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 25 times he's played.
Cooper McCraw was another key player, putting up seven points and six blocks. Highland Tech is 4-2 when McCraw posts three or more blocks, but 6-9 otherwise.
Several Ironmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paxton Pruett, who posted six points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Darius Pullen, who put up six points and three steals.
Highland Tech's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Cherryville, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bessemer City the next time they take the court. Cherryville will host Bessemer City at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Highland Tech will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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