Cherryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They fell 66-59 to the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. The Ironmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Andron Patterson
| 01/31/25 @ Bessemer City | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Highland Tech | 3 |
| 12/04/24 vs Jackson Day | 3 |
| 02/06/24 @ East Gaston | 3 |
| 12/11/23 @ North Gaston | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Cherryville lost, don't look at Andron Patterson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Patterson a new career-high in assists (five). Paxton Pruett was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
It was another big night for Josiah Guyton, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards for Bessemer City. Guyton also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Bessemer City is 9-2 when he posts at least three steals, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tristen Gordon, who posted ten points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds.
Cherryville's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Bessemer City, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Cherryville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-31 defeat against Burns on the 4th. As for Bessemer City, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-64 win against East Gaston on the 4th.
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