North Central won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against the Cheraw Braves, falling 57-27. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 276th, while the Braves are ranked 120th).
Cheraw's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cherita Burns, who posted eight points in addition to 51 boards and six steals. The dominant performance gave Burns a new career-high in rebounds. Jaleah Faulkner was another key player, going 10 for 20 on her way to 21 points along with six boards and five assists.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Cheraw, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
North Central will face off against Andrew Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on February 7th. As for Cheraw, they will challenge Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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