It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Greenbrier ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Lakeside Panthers out 63-60. This was a revenge game for the Wolfpack: when they faced off against the Panthers last Tuesday, they had to take a 57-29 defeat.
Greenbrier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayla Ayler led the charge by putting up 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Alayna Tamez, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeside lost, don't look at Kobi Barnes. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 32 points and 12 boards. Barnes' evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Emma Hughes was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Greenbrier's record is now 7-13. As for Lakeside, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Evans the next time they take the court. Lakeside will head out to face Evans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Greenbrier will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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