Southeast Halifax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilson Prep Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 94-70 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
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Despite the loss, Southeast Halifax saw an underclassman step up: sophomore O'Tavion Arrington went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Arrington is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Clinton Mills Jr., who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points.
Even though they lost, Southeast Halifax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Wilson Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zack Draughn led the charge by going 6 for 7 en route to 16 points and five boards. Keontae Barron was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Southeast Halifax's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Wilson Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Southeast Halifax wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-53 loss against Nash Central on the 16th. As for Wilson Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-62 defeat against Northampton County on the 17th.
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