Enloe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 51-40 to the Athens Drive Jaguars. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Enloe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gui Wilkins posted 11 points and three steals. Preston Williams was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Athens Drive was led to victory by Marcus Green and Derek Crumpton. Green scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Crumpton went 5 of 8 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Crumpton's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Collin Peters, who put up ten points and six boards.
Enloe's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Athens Drive, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Enloe and Athens Drive could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Enloe (ranked 422nd) will meet Cardinal Gibbons (ranked 57th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Athens Drive will face off against Sanderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 210 places (233 vs. 23).
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