It's playoff time, and Terry Sanford had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans 61-39 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Terry Sanford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaidiah Blake led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, Blake is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Amya Harrington, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 03/04/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 61-39 |
| 02/28/25 vs Orange | 64-27 |
| 02/25/25 vs West Johnston | 60-13 |
| 02/18/25 vs Westover | 52-37 |
| 02/17/25 vs Harnett Central | 65-7 |
| + 7 more games |
Terry Sanford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 61 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Southern School of Energy and Sustainability lost, don't look at Ashlyn Hudson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards. Hudson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Herndon, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Terry Sanford is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points on average over those games. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-4.
Coming up, Terry Sanford will be playing at home against Fike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Terry Sanford has won nine straight at home, while Fike won ten straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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