South Wake came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 win over the St. David's Warriors. Given the Sabres' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Warriors are ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Wake's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rebekah Hartzell, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 18 points and six steals. The game was Hartzell's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Savannah Taylor, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
St. David's lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Eliza Everett, who earned seven points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Holmes, who had nine points.
Sabres
| 01/31/25 @ St. David's | 54-35 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cary Academy | 77-50 |
| 01/25/25 @ Durham Flight HomeSchool | 65-12 |
| 01/23/25 @ Wesleyan Christian Academy | 63-62 |
| 01/14/25 @ New Life Camp | 76-26 |
| + 10 more games |
South Wake's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. As for St. David's, they moved to 14-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
South Wake is taking a road trip to 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. St. David's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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