East Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Highland Tech Rams, falling 72-36. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-49 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why East Gaston lost, don't look at Sajuka Riley. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points.
Elijah Sherrill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Highland Tech, shooting 4-for-6 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Sherrill's 21st in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Garrick Spake, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points and six boards.
East Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Highland Tech, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
East Gaston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-63 win against Cherryville on the 29th. As for Highland Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-58 defeat against Burns on the 28th.
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