The Cherryville Ironmen managed to keep up with the Highland Tech Rams until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Cherryville was the victim of a rough 65-39 defeat at the hands of Highland Tech. Cherryville found out winning isn't easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 36% worse than the opposition.
Several Ironmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paxton Pruett, who scored four points. Andron Patterson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Elijah Sherrill was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with six rebounds and five steals for Highland Tech. Another player making a difference was Elijah Whitted, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Cherryville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. As for Highland Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season.
Cherryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland Tech, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Shelby is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Highland Tech will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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