Basketball Recap: Walkertown Comes Up Short

Walkertown won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were dealt an 81-53 loss at the hands of the Reidsville Rams. The Wolfpack have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Walkertown's loss came despite strong showings from Jaden McCandies and Camereon Cartlidge. McCandies went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points and six boards, while Cartlidge almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Those 21 points gave McCandies a new career-high. Jamir Wilson was another key player, putting up six points.

Reidsville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dionte Neal out in front who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten assists. Neal's evening made it 18 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendre Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds.

Walkertown now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Reidsville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.

Walkertown and Reidsville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Walkertown (ranked 213th) will meet North Forsyth (ranked 531st) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Walkertown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Reidsville will challenge Gretna at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday up 48 places (14 vs. 62).