Basketball Game Preview: Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans vs. Currituck County Knights

The Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans will square off against the Currituck County Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 65-55 win over Williams. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ashlyn Hudson

Points

02/25/25 vs Williams	19
02/22/25 vs Carrboro	11
02/18/25 vs Louisburg	8
02/17/25 vs Granville Central	12
02/14/25 @ Louisburg	11
+ 32 more games

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashlyn Hudson out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. That's the most points Hudson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jakayla Palmer, who put up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Currituck County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Franklinton by a score of 57-49 on Tuesday.

Currituck County pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, their record is now 24-3.