St. David lost a heartbreaker to South Wake when they met back in December of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The St. David's Warriors lost to the South Wake Sabres at home by a 54-35 margin. The Warriors have struggled against the Sabres recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
St. David's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eliza Everett, who posted seven points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Jordan Holmes, who scored nine points.
South Wake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rebekah Hartzell led the charge by going 9 for 14 on her way to 18 points and six steals. The game was Hartzell's third in a row with at least ten points. Savannah Taylor was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
St. David's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for South Wake, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
St. David's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Wake, they will take on Greensboro Day School at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. South Wake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.
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