Recap: South Johnston Trojans vs. Hunt Warriors
The South Johnston Trojans suffered their biggest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 72-49 walloping at the hands of Hunt. South Johnston has not had much luck with Hunt recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, South Johnston still got an impressive performance from Emma Grey Thornton, who scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thornton has scored all season. Brooke Winborne was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Ti'asia Taylor continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hunt, scoring 28 points along with four steals. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mahalia Thoms, who scored 17 points along with three steals and three blocks.
South Johnston's loss was their 12th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-8. As for Hunt, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Johnston will take on East Wake at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. East Wake has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 24. As for Hunt, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome West Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. West Johnston will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
