Vance County suffered their biggest loss since March 1, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans, falling 55-35. The Vipers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Despite the loss, Vance County had strong showings from Destiny Timberlake, who posted ten points, and Nicola Thompson, who scored ten points.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability was led to victory by Aliyah Herndon and Jakayla Palmer. Herndon dropped a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds, while Palmer dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Herndon is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game. Samirrah Trice was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
Vance County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
Vance County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 46-26 victory against Warren County on the 25th. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they will be playing at home against Carrboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
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