The South Garner Titans are taking a road trip to challenge the Chapel Hill Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Garner's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches.
South Garner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Pinecrest with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th in North Carolina, while the Patriots are ranked 154th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kimaya Barnes
| 02/25/25 vs Pinecrest | 8 |
| 02/22/25 vs Southeast Raleigh | 5 |
| 02/18/25 vs Corinth Holders | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs Garner | 7 |
| 02/14/25 @ Fuquay - Varina | 8 |
| + 16 more games |
South Garner found their leader in sophomore Kimaya Barnes, who posted 16 points and eight steals. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 21 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Moore, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 boards.
South Garner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Capitals 60-42.
South Garner better keep an eye on Dezariyah Clark. She was instrumental in Chapel Hill's win, going 9-for-14 on her way to 23 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Those 23 points gave Clark a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Beale, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Chapel Hill pushed their record up to 24-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points over those games. As for South Garner, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Garner has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 37.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
