Forest Hills has been a power in local area men’s basketball for a number of years including a 2A state title in 2018.

Last Thursday, however, North Stanly came within a hair’s breath of posting a non-conference win over the Yellow Jackets, falling at home by one point, 41-40.

Dyson Bell led the Comets (0-2) with 16 points scoring all six of North’s points in the fourth quarter.

Zack Barbour paced the Jackets (2-0) with 17 points.

North Stanly opens Yadkin Valley Conference play tonight at North Rowan (0-1).

About Charles Curcio

Charles Curcio was the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press from 1999-2001 and has currently served in the same capacity since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also been honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.

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