Fayette Ware falls despite strong effort from Markala Terry

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 9:16am

Recap: Fayette Ware Wildcats vs. Haywood Tomcats

The Fayette Ware Wildcats were the 70-32 winner over the Haywood Tomcats when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. Fayette Ware fell just short of Haywood by a score of 67-65. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

When it comes to explaining why Fayette Ware lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Markala Terry. Despite the final result, she scored 31 points. Terry has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ke'miyah Buggs, who scored 14 points.

Haywood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camariya Woodland led the charge by scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Woodland continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Jakhia Hall was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.

Fayette Ware's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Haywood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.

Fayette Ware will be playing at home against Bolton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bolton is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Fayette Ware will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Haywood, they will square off against Bolivar Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Haywood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bolivar Central surely won't give up without a fight.

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