It's playoff time, and Southern School of Energy and Sustainability had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Currituck County Knights by a score of 53-46 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won 11 matchups in a row.
Jakayla Palmer
| 02/28/25 @ Currituck County | 8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Williams | 8 |
| 02/22/25 vs Carrboro | 10 |
| 02/18/25 vs Louisburg | 5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Granville Central | 4 |
| + 20 more games |
Jakayla Palmer was her usual excellent self, shooting 50% from the field en route to 25 points along with eight steals and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 25 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Herndon, who posted seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and six blocks.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Arianna White, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Savannah Banks, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points on average over those games. As for Currituck County, their loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-6.
Looking ahead, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will challenge Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Terry Sanford will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Southern School of Energy and Sustainability surely won't give up without a fight. Currituck County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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