Cherryville came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the North Gaston Wildcats, falling 92-64. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Ironmen struggled afterwards.
Paxton Pruett
| 11/20/25 vs North Gaston | 63% |
| 11/19/25 vs NCSSM: Morganton | 55% |
| 02/17/25 @ Burns | 71% |
Cherryville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paxton Pruett, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds. Pruett is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Talon Dalton, who posted nine points along with seven boards and five assists.
North Gaston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Payton McRae was another key player, shooting 55% from the field en route to 16 points and three steals.
Cherryville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Gaston, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Cherryville has already played their next matchup, a 67-59 victory against Lake Lure Classical Academy on the 21st. As for North Gaston, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Stuart W. Cramer at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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