Sumiton Christian is 0-10 against Winston County since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sumiton Christian Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Winston County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Sumiton Christian has not done well against Curry recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Sumiton Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 victory over Curry. The victory was just what Sumiton Christian needed coming off of a 69-26 loss in their prior contest.
Winston County fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They blew past Addison 71-32 on the road.
Winston County's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lynleigh Cobb, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 10 rebounds. Cobb has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Kate Veal, who went 7 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 3 assists.
Sumiton Christian has yet to lose a contest on the road this season, leaving them with a 6-2 record. As for Winston County, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Sumiton Christian came up short against Winston County when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 79-70. Will Sumiton Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
