If McCormick was feeling good fresh off their 72-51 takedown of Horse Creek Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McCormick Chiefs took a 63-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the C.A. Johnson Hornets on Wednesday.
Several Chiefs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Daruis Houston, who went 9-for-19 on his way to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Terrence Cartledge, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
C.A. Johnson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Milton McCray, who posted 14 points along with six assists and four steals. McCray is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiassiac Germany, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
McCormick's loss dropped their record down to 17-10. As for C.A. Johnson, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-10.
McCormick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for C.A. Johnson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-51 victory against McBee on the 22nd.
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