White Knoll picked up another tournament win on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 78-61 victory over the North Eagles.
White Knoll's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryhan Cepeda, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. Cepeda also grabbed five steals, which is notable because White Knoll is 4-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cylan Mcleod, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points.
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| 12/30/24 - Neutral | 78-61 W |
White Knoll smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, North had strong showings from Jaleil Way, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, and Stetson Stacks, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 25 points and three steals. Stacks' evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Johnson, who posted three points.
White Knoll is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White Knoll will challenge Lower Richland at 8:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. White Knoll is facing Lower Richland at the right time seeing as Lower Richland is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for North, they will host Denmark-Olar at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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