Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Southeast Alamance Stallions walked away with it. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 78-68 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Southeast Alamance's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while South Granville is ranked 98th).
It was another big night for Jerry Sims, who scored 30 points along with five assists and five steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for 21 straight games. Another player making a difference was Brandon Mcadoo, who scored 15 points.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Oliver Roberts, who scored 20 points along with five assists and three steals. Roberts hasn't dropped below 20 points for four straight games. Pierce Pettit was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with six rebounds.
Southeast Alamance pushed their record up to 18-11 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for South Granville, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-7.
Southeast Alamance will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on March 5th. One thing working in Northwood's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matches. South Granville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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