Florence Christian falls despite strong effort from Emerson Poston

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 8:04am

Recap: Florence Christian Eagles vs. Wilson Hall Barons

The Florence Christian Eagles lost against the Wilson Hall Barons back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Florence Christian fell 41-32 to Wilson Hall.

When it comes to explaining why Florence Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Emerson Poston. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds.

Florence Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Wilson Hall, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.

Florence Christian will take on Pee Dee Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Pee Dee Academy is ranked 142nd, while Florence Christian is ranked 133rd). As for Wilson Hall, they will head out on the road to face off against Laurence Manning Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Laurence Manning Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.