A.C. Flora's game on Saturday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the South Pointe Stallions 60-55. The Falcons have struggled against the Stallions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/25/25 vs South Pointe | 18 |
| 01/19/24 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 22 |
| 02/21/24 @ Wilson | 19 |
| 11/30/24 vs Military Magnet Academy | 17 |
| 11/30/23 @ North Augusta | 15 |
A.C. Flora's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Mickens, who posted 18 points and three steals. That's the most points Mickens has posted since back in February of 2024. Skylar McCray was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Even though they lost, A.C. Flora smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
South Pointe found their leader in sophomore JaNyia Cunningham, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 18 boards. The game was Cunningham's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Lucas, who scored 12 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
A.C. Flora's record is now 8-12. As for South Pointe, the win keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
A.C. Flora wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-29 victory against York on the 28th. South Pointe has also already played their next matchup, a 64-18 win against Richland Northeast on the 29th.
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