North Carolina High School Basketball: Reidsville’s 63-game winning streak snapped

Reidsville has long been a dominant force in North Carolina high school basketball. It entered Friday night riding a 63-game winning streak.

That streak, the longest in the nation according to MaxPreps, has come to an end. The Rams fell 78-74 to Washington (N.C.) at the John Wall Holiday Invitational in Raleigh. The Pam Pack built a lead from the jump, separated and then fended off a late push from the Rams, who were led by star senior point guard Dionte Neal.

Neal, a UNC Greensboro signee, went berserk for 42 points, 36 of which came in the second half. He knocked down seven 3-pointers in the comeback effort that came up just short.

Reidsville entered the season having completed two undefeated seasons, both of which culminated in a state title win. It won its first three games this season, but came up short on Friday. The deciding play was controversial, too.

Down by four with 18 seconds to play, Neal drove to the rack and made a layup through contact, but he was called for a charge, essentially icing the game for Washington:

Washington did not trail all game and is now 8-1 on the season. The Pam Pack entered Friday as the No. 35 team in North Carolina, according to the Massey Ratings. Reidsville, now 3-1, entered as the No. 28 team in the state.

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