There's no place like home for Latta, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against the Wilson Hall Barons on Saturday as the Latta Vikings made off with a 58-32 victory. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Barons are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Latta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaliya Herman, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jeziyah Page was another key player, going 5 of 8 on her way to 12 points along with five assists and five boards.
Latta's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Wilson Hall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Latta will square off against Hemingway at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilson Hall, they will venture away from home to square off against John Paul II at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (John Paul II has seven straight wins, Wilson Hall has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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