CHS varsity men’s 2022-2023 roundball season ends with loss to Wildcats

Team finishes at 12-13 overall, 5-8 in SPC 1A/2A

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Cherryville High School

Ironmen head basketball coach and Athletic Director

Scott Harrill said his men finished their 2022-2023 roundball season as they always have, by playing strong and giving their all throughout the season.

Said Harrill, “The Cherryville Ironmen had a strong showing in the conference tournament, but came up one point short of defeating a very good Burns team.”

The Ironmen lost to the Bulldogs by a score of 6665.

Coach Harrill noted his Ironmen varsity squad “… fought back from a 14-point deficit with Landon Hahn getting hot in the third quarter.”

He continued, “Hahn had 10 (points) in the third quarter, along with three steals. In the fourth quarter, as the Ironmen made a run on the Bulldogs, juniors Nate Bookout and Chance Hunt hit back-to-back three pointers.”

Harrill noted Cherryville was led in scoring by the team’s seniors, with Carson Kelly getting 25 points, Landon Hahn scoring 20 points, Numarius Good 6, and Ethan Honeyman scoring 5 points.

Against the Eastern Randolph Wildcats

The Ironmen traveled to play the third-ranked Eastern Randolph Wildcats in the first round of the state playoffs. The CHS men lost the game against the Wildcats by a score of 95-60.

Coach Harrill said, “Eastern Randolph was tall and athletic and ended the season for the Ironmen.”

He continued, “The length and press bothered us early. We finally were able to settle down, but it was a little too late.” Coach Harrill said senior Carson Kelly had “…a big second half, hitting six (6) three-pointers and (he) finished his senior year off with 21 points.”

Fellow senior Landon Hahn got in early foul trouble, Harrill noted, “… but came on strong in the second half scoring all 14 of his points in the second half. Senior Numarius Good had 12 points while Darrien Floyd chipped in 11 points.”

Coach Harrill said he was, “…really proud of this group” and added that he “…hated to see the season come to an end.”

Ever the great mentor and coach, Harrill said, “I wish these seniors a lifetime of memories of basketball and look forward to see what they do in the future. I know they will all be very productive in life.”