Southern School of Energy and Sustainability had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the South Granville Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 57-41. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Vikings are ranked 464th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ashlyn Hudson
| 02/07/25 @ South Granville | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Carrboro | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Vance County | 4 |
| 01/20/25 vs Hillside | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs South Granville | 4 |
| + 22 more games |
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Hudson, who posted eight points along with 11 rebounds and six steals. Hudson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Natalynn Snipes-Draine was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. As for South Granville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will challenge Vance County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Granville, they will face off against Louisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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