Mount Olive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 37-19 bruising from the Taylorsville Tartars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tartars this season, with their most recent loss being a 46-32 defeat back in December of 2025.
Despite the loss, Mount Olive saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gerkiera Youngblood posted nine points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ziyah Carter, who had six points.
Mount Olive's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Taylorsville, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-8.
Mount Olive wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-45 loss against Piney Woods on the 7th. As for Taylorsville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-34 victory against Stringer on the 6th.
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