Enka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-66 heartbreaker at the hands of the Erwin Warriors. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
| 11/21/24 @ Pisgah | 37 |
| 02/06/24 vs McDowell | 37 |
| 01/26/24 vs Erwin | 31 |
| 01/30/24 @ A.C. Reynolds | 29 |
| 12/10/24 vs Pisgah | 28 |
When it comes to explaining why Enka lost, don't look at Logan Trantham. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 22 on his way to 38 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Trantham a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hyatt Middleton, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Enka's record now sits at 5-5. As for Erwin, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Enka didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-66 victory against Smoky Mountain on the 19th. Erwin will take on R-S Central in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Erwin's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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