Recap: South Garner Titans vs. Willow Spring Storm
It was a good run, but the South Garner Titans unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 68-55 to Willow Spring. South Garner has struggled against Willow Spring recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why South Garner lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tamia Darden. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. Darden continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Utley, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Willow Spring to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kayleen Grullon, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Zariah Burnette was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven steals.
South Garner's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Willow Spring, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
South Garner will be playing at home against Ashley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Garner is on a three-game streak of home wins, Ashley a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Willow Spring, they will play host again and welcome Apex Friendship, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apex Friendship is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Willow Spring will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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