Southern Wayne had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Goldsboro Cougars by a score of 65-63 on Friday. The Saints have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Southern Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kairekll Evans almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Carr, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points plus two steals.
Goldsboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyrese Williams, who went 7 for 15 en route to 21 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Maurice Tyler was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Southern Wayne will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wayne Country Day at 9:00 p.m. on November 30th. Goldsboro has already played their next match, a 56-49 victory against C.B. Aycock on the 19th.
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