After losing to South Gibson the last time they met, Collierville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Collierville Dragons rang in the new year with a 53-43 win over the South Gibson Hornets on Saturday.
Collierville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jekhyra Rodgers, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hilary Shikuku, who posted 17 points and three steals.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ivy Cianciolo, who had ten points and five rebounds. Jade Reed was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Collierville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points per game. As for South Gibson, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Collierville will take on Germantown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Gibson, they will challenge Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Gibson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
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