Stallions
| 12/19/24 vs Hedgesville | 54-45 |
| 12/17/24 @ White Oak | 41-27 |
| 12/13/24 vs Richlands | 54-28 |
Southwest Onslow entered their tilt with Hedgesville on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 54-45 victory over the Hedgesville Eagles. The win was all the more spectacular given the Stallions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 259th in North Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked 33rd in West Virginia).
Leading Southwest Onslow to victory were Oriyanna Galloway and Khimara Dorsey. Galloway went 6 for 12 on her way to 29 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals, while Dorsey dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Galloway has scored at least a third of Southwest Onslow's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brinkleyanne Lucas, who posted eight points along with five assists and three steals.
Southwest Onslow smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Hedgesville had strong showings from Lexie Brown, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Rylee Bodkins, who put up 11 points in addition to four steals and three blocks. Brown is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games.
Southwest Onslow now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hedgesville, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest Onslow will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wallace-Rose Hill at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Hedgesville and Clear Spring will round out the year against one another at at 3:00 p.m. on December 27th.
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