After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hartsville, North Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Cheraw Braves by a score of 49-42. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 52-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
North Central found their leader in sophomore Brantley Owens, who posted 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Camren Beaufort was another key player, putting up six points.
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| 01/06/26 @ Cheraw | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Central | 11 |
North Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Cheraw had strong showings from Elijah McClain, who put up 18 points, and Kadin Thomas, who earned eight points and nine boards.
The victory got North Central back to even at 4-4. As for Cheraw, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. North Central will challenge rival Andrew Jackson at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cheraw is set to square off against their familiar foe Central at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: McClain and Tazhir Webber.
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