The James Kenan Tigers struggled with assists on Friday (the Southwest Onslow Stallions had 11 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. The match between both teams wasn't particularly close, with James Kenan falling 56-41. They have not had much luck with Southwest Onslow recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why James Kenan lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lillie Kornegay. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Kornegay is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Aleyah Wilson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Leading Southwest Onslow to victory were Oriyanna Galloway and Yamorie Hardison. Galloway scored 22 points along with four steals, while Hardison scored 20 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Galloway has scored at least a third of Southwest Onslow's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khimara Dorsey, who scored eight points along with 22 rebounds and two steals.
James Kenan has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Southwest Onslow, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home.
James Kenan will take on Wallace-Rose Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallace-Rose Hill is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Southwest Onslow, they will head out on the road to take on East Duplin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.