BCB Cherokee Hand Newnan Elite 2 a Loss, 81-76

BCB Cherokee Hand Newnan Elite 2 a Loss, 81-76 Eight players reached the scoresheet for BCB Cherokee as they held on to beat Newnan Elite 2, 81-76, in a tight one at the RYZE Hoops Warm Up. The standout story came from the losing side: Dairius James earned his 2nd career Player of the Game for Newnan Elite 2, posting 17 points behind a career-high 3 threes. It wasn't enough to flip the result. For the winners, Zach Manglogiannis claimed his first career Player of the Game with a career-best 22 points, and Peirson Backelant matched the moment with a career-high 4 threes on his way to 19. Both teams set season highs, with BCB Cherokee reaching 81 and Newnan Elite 2 pushing to 76. James Nelson backed James with 15 points, including a pair of threes, and Samuel Hart added 15 of his own. Five others scored for Newnan Elite 2 as BCB Cherokee got the better of them by 5.