It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but South View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Cape Fear Colts out 81-78. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since February 9, 2024.

Antrell Gilmore
02/11/25 vs Cape Fear | 54% |
02/07/25 @ Gray's Creek | 44% |
02/05/25 vs Seventy-First | 15% |
02/04/25 @ Purnell Swett | 33% |
01/31/25 @ Lumberton | 44% |
+ 17 more games |
South View's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antrell Gilmore, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 17 points. Thanks to that strong game, Gilmore now owns an excellent 45.2% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Yabniel Cheveres, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
South View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Several Colts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chosen Wynn, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Wynn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Parker, who went 9-for-14 on his way to 22 points.
South View has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Cape Fear, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
South View has already played their next matchup, a 58-54 loss against Jack Britt on the 14th. As for Cape Fear, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-52 defeat against Lumberton on the 13th.
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