Walnut Ridge was the 66-60 winner over South when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Walnut Ridge Scots fell 67-59 to the South Bulldogs on Friday. The Scots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Walnut Ridge lost, don't look at Nyah Hubbard. Despite the final result, she went 13 for 24 on her way to 36 points along with six boards and five assists. That was a full 61% of Walnut Ridge's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kania Lee, who scored five points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Leading South to victory were Emani Tynes-Clardy and Jamiya Easley. Tynes-Clardy almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards, while Easley went 12 of 23 en route to 28 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Tynes-Clardy has scored at least a third of South's points. Ke'Sia Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Walnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for South, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Walnut Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 78-23 defeat against Africentric Early College on the 28th. South has also already played their next game, a 54-25 victory against Marion-Franklin on the 27th.
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