Atkins is 7-0 against North Forsyth since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Atkins Camels will face off against the North Forsyth Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Atkins focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 16 last Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Atkins came up short against R.J. Reynolds and fell 46-37. The defeat continues a trend for the Camels in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Amanda Worrell, who went 8 for 17 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds. That was a full 48.6% of Atkins' points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lauren Shen, who posted nine points plus three steals.
Even though they lost, Atkins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Forsyth was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 50-45 to Elkin. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Buckin' Elks 16-11 in the first quarter.
Like Atkins, North Forsyth lost despite seeing results from several players. Jylyia Mizell led the charge by earning 15 points in addition to five assists. Mizell's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariel Odugba, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Atkins' record now sits at 1-4. As for North Forsyth, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Atkins against North Forsyth when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 49-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atkins since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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