Atkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 53-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern Guilford Storm. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Camels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-42 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Atkins lost, don't look at Amanda Worrell. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Lauren Shen was another key player, putting up seven points.
Leading Southern Guilford to victory were Courtney Griffith and Charlee Slaughter. Griffith went 6 of 12 on her way to 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Slaughter put up 12 points and four steals. Slaughter is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Asharia Carstle, who scored two points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Atkins' defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Southern Guilford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atkins will venture away from home to square off against Eastern Guilford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southern Guilford, they will head out to take on Ben L. Smith at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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