North Moore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cummings Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since January 30, 2024.
North Moore's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylee Welch, who posted eight points in addition to nine steals and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Ella Fields, who had seven points.
Cummings found their leader in sophomore Laniya Johnson, who scored 20 points. Cummings is 2-1 when Johnson posts 15 or more points, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Allison, who earned seven points.
North Moore's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Cummings, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
North Moore wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 40-33 loss against Graham on the 7th. As for Cummings, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-12 defeat against Northwood on the 6th.
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