McDowell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Erwin Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Titans came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Warriors are ranked 415th).
McDowell lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Rae Garner, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jay Radford, who put up 11 points.
Jackson Davis produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten boards for Erwin. Noah Houdham was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 13 points.
McDowell's record now sits at 5-3. As for Erwin, their record is now 2-5.
McDowell will take on North Buncombe in a holiday battle at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Black Hawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Titans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Erwin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cherokee at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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