Cherryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They were dealt a 79-31 loss at the hands of the Burns Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Ironmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 663rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 190th).
Several Ironmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andron Patterson, who posted nine points. Darius Pullen was another key player, putting up eight points.
Even though they lost, Cherryville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. This was only their 12th loss (out of 13 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Tye Clay was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 13 on his way to 21 points and six assists for Burns. What's more, Clay also posted a 69% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Colby Putnam, who went 7 of 12 en route to 19 points and six rebounds.
Cherryville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Burns, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Cherryville has already played their next matchup, a 56-30 loss against Highland Tech on the 7th. As for Burns, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-69 victory against Bessemer City on the 7th.
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