Page extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They were dealt a 71-38 defeat at the hands of the Grimsley Whirlies. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Whirlies are ranked 42nd).
As for Grimsley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points on average this season.
Grimsley was led to victory by Shyla Simms and Zoey Goodman. Simms posted 24 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Goodman had 15 points along with five assists and five steals. Simms has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sanaya Blount, who earned 13 points.
Page has already played their next matchup, a 46-37 loss against Greensboro Day School on the 19th. As for Grimsley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-49 defeat against Bishop McGuinness on the 19th.
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