After flying high against Hemingway last Tuesday, South Columbus came back down to earth. The South Columbus Stallions fell to the Pender Patriots 34-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Stallions of the 52-49 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
South Columbus lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Trinity Strickland, who posted nine points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Karys Townsend, who earned nine points and three steals.
Stallions
| 12/20/24 vs Pender | 28-34 |
| 12/17/24 @ Hemingway | 42-21 |
| 12/12/24 vs West Columbus | 33-21 |
| 12/09/24 @ Johnsonville | 39-16 |
| 12/06/24 vs Lumberton | 22-60 |
South Columbus moved to 4-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Pender, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, South Columbus and West Bladen will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. As for Pender, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. East Bladen will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Pender surely won't give up without a fight.
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