Ayden - Grifton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the North Pitt Panthers 50-23. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-25 back in January.
It was another big night for Zihanna Lightfoot, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds for North Pitt. Lightfoot is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ja'Nautica Spruill, who posted nine points and three steals.
Ayden - Grifton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for North Pitt, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Ayden - Grifton and North Pitt could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Ayden - Grifton will take on SouthWest Edgecombe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday down 448 places (519 vs. 71). Meanwhile, North Pitt (ranked 293rd) will meet Perquimans (ranked 79th) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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