East Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. The match between them and the East Lincoln Mustangs didn't end well, with the East Gaston Warriors falling 63-46. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 67-61 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2016.
East Lincoln's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Fannon, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The game was Fannon's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Jaxon Dollar was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 11 points and six steals.
East Gaston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for East Lincoln, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
East Gaston will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. As for East Lincoln, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Stuart W. Cramer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 76.8 points per game this season.
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