High school basketball: Washington defeats Reidsville 78-74 to end nation's longest winning streak at 63 games despite 42 from Dionte Neal
Controversial charge call puts nail in the coffin after 42-point performance from UNC-Greensboro signee Dionte Neal.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Washington (N.C.) escaped with a 78-74 victory over Reidsville (N.C.) on Friday at the John Wall Holiday Invitational to snap the nation's longest winning streak at 63 games.
The Pam Pack led from wire-to-wire in the contest, although the Rams cut the deficit to 72-71 with 1:12 remaining in the contest before Washington converted 1 of 2 free throws before a transition layup made things 75-71.
Washington jumped out to a 17-10 lead after the first period, stretched its margin to 36-20 at the half and maintained a 60-52 at the end of the third quarter.Reigning North Carolina MaxPreps Player of the Year Dionte Neal, a UNC-Greensboro signee, finished with 42 points in the game despite the loss. ...
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