North waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bethune-Bowman Mohawks by a score of 59-47. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Mohawks are ranked 151st).
Kailen Parks
| 01/10/26 vs Bethune-Bowman | 15 |
| 01/09/26 vs Ridge Spring-Monetta | 17 |
| 01/06/26 @ Blackville-Hilda | 25 |
North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kailen Parks led the charge by putting up 15 points and three steals. Parks' afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amariyah Calloway, who posted eight points in addition to eight assists and four steals.
Despite the loss, Bethune-Bowman still got an impressive performance from Makiyah Johnson, who scored 23 points. That was a full 48.9% of the Mohawks' points, marking the third time in a row Johnson has earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Zaniyah Pelzer, who had ten points.
North's record now sits at 12-2. As for Bethune-Bowman, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Coming up, North will be playing in front of their home fans against Horse Creek Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bethune-Bowman, they will venture away from home to take on St. John's at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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