Grimsley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southeast Guilford Falcons. The Whirlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Southeast Guilford was led to victory by Brodie Atkins and Jayce Brannon. Atkins went 6-for-13 en route to 21 points in addition to seven steals and five boards, while Brannon shot 50% from the field on his way to 22 points and four steals. Atkins' big performance that morning made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points.
Grimsley's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southeast Guilford, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 2-9 record.
Grimsley and Southeast Guilford will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Whirlies see the court they'll take on Corvian Community at 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026. As for Southeast Guilford, their break will end when they face Williams at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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