The Anson Bearcats are taking a road trip to challenge the North Stanly Comets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Anson was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Forest Hills on Tuesday. Anson blew past Forest Hills 74-48. The Bearcats have beaten the Yellow Jackets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Yellow Jackets has come to flipping the script.

Jayden Little
02/11/25 vs Forest Hills | 26 |
02/07/25 @ West Stanly | 39 |
02/06/25 vs Piedmont | 35 |
02/04/25 vs Monroe | 24 |
01/31/25 vs Parkwood | 32 |
+ 11 more games |
Jayden Little continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11-for-17 en route to 26 points in addition to six boards and six steals. The matchup was his 16th in a row with at least 24 points. Another player making a difference was Taviane Robinson, who almost dropped a triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocks.
Anson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 39 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Stanly blew past Albemarle, posting an 86-52 victory. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 591st), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Stanly's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Anson, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Things could have been worse for Anson, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 93-75 loss to North Stanly in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Anson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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