Basketball Recap: South View Makes It 16 in a Row at Home

South View hadn't done well against Cape Fear recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The South View Tigers strolled past the Cape Fear Colts with points to spare, taking the game 61-44. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Colts are ranked 244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

South View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordynn Parnell, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Parnell has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Danauje Brooks was another key player, going 9-for-21 to rack up 24 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.

South View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Despite the loss, Cape Fear saw an underclassman step up: freshman Shanel Sutton dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Arnette, who posted six points and four steals.

Tigers

Previous Games (Home)

02/11/25 vs Cape Fear	61-44
02/05/25 vs Seventy-First	58-52
01/14/25 vs Gray's Creek	77-40
01/09/25 vs Purnell Swett	62-38
01/07/25 vs Lumberton	62-47
+ 11 more games

South View pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cape Fear, they now have a losing record of 9-10.

South View didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-42 victory against Jack Britt on the 14th. As for Cape Fear, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-42 defeat against Lumberton on the 13th.