The Forsyth Country Day Furies will head out to take on the Cannon Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Forsyth Country Day is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Forsyth Country Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took down North Raleigh Christian Academy 51-36.
Lila Kelly
| 02/11/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs Victory Christian Center | 21 |
| 02/04/25 @ Caldwell Academy | 24 |
| 01/31/25 vs Greensboro Day School | 21 |
| 01/28/25 vs High Point Christian Academy | 24 |
Forsyth Country Day relied on the efforts of Lila Kelly, who posted 18 points, and Gigi Lyons, who put up 18 points. Kelly's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cannon's strategy against Charlotte Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cannon blew Charlotte Christian out of the water with a 75-10 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Cannon's win came from a few key players Forsyth Country Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakaila Gaskin, who made all 5 shots she took racking up 12 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in assists. Khloe Thompson was another key player, going 6 for 14 to rack up 15 points and four steals.
Cannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive games.
Cannon pushed their record up to 23-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Forsyth Country Day, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Forsyth Country Day was taken down by Cannon 84-33 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Forsyth Country Day was down 53-22.
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