Basketball Preview: South View Tigers vs. Pinecrest Patriots
The South View Tigers will take on the Pinecrest Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully South View focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 22 on Tuesday.
South View took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took down New Hanover 56-37.
South View got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordynn Parnell out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Parnell is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Danauje Brooks, who scored 18 points along with five assists and five steals.
South View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a win for Pinecrest just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 49-26 to Jack Britt. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Pinecrest's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for South View, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
South View came up short against Pinecrest in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, falling 54-43. Can South View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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