Kings Mountain lost against Crest back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Kings Mountain Mountaineers lost 66-41 to the Crest Chargers. The Mountaineers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/22/25 @ Crest | 11 |
| 01/17/25 vs Forestview | 9 |
| 01/14/25 vs North Gaston | 11 |
Kings Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was La'Zya Byrd, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Byrd has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last three times she's played. Caroline Lane also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Kings Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Crest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nevaeh Thomas, who posted 12 points. Thomas is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. De'Kaylia Davis was another key player, putting up ten points.
Kings Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Crest, their record now sits at 6-8.
Kings Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-23 defeat against South Point on the 24th. As for Crest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-32 victory against North Gaston on the 24th.
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