Holly posted their closest victory since February 22, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cheraw Wolverines 50-48. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won six in a row.
Devin Eaton
| 02/20/25 vs Cheraw | 20 |
| 02/17/25 @ Kim/Branson | 19 |
| 02/15/25 vs Syracuse | 22 |
| 02/13/25 vs Walsh | 24 |
| 02/08/25 @ South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | 29 |
| + 5 more games |
Leading Holly to victory were Devin Eaton and Truman King. Eaton went 9-for-15 to rack up 20 points along with eight boards and four steals, while King shot 44% from the field on his way to 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Eaton's big performance that afternoon made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braden Stoker, who went 7-for-13 en route to 17 points along with six assists and five boards. That's the most assists Stoker has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tim Provost, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Holly's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Cheraw, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Holly wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-43 defeat against Cheyenne Wells on the 22nd. As for Cheraw, they have also already played their next game, a 56-40 loss against Granada on the 21st.
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