Southwood had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Pioneer Panthers with a 48-43 win on Tuesday. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 74-63 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2021.
Southwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hali Pershing, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lola Winer, who had eight points plus seven assists and six steals.
Southwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pioneer only posted four.
Despite the loss, Pioneer still got an impressive performance from Makenna Stryker, who posted 18 points plus six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hathaway Kynzie, who posted three points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Pioneer dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Southwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-48 defeat against North Miami on the 16th. Pioneer has also already played their next contest, a 51-38 loss against Clinton Central on the 19th.
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