Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 67-19 defeat at the hands of the Fike Demons. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 555th, while the Demons are ranked 50th).
Jamaria Freeman was her usual excellent self, going 13 for 21 on her way to 31 points and eight rebounds for Fike. Freeman is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last 12 games she's played. Kylar Horvath was another key player, going 6 of 14 en route to 13 points and eight boards.
Smithfield-Selma's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Fike, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithfield-Selma has already played their next contest (against West Johnston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Fike has also has no score uploaded for their next match, this one against C.B. Aycock.
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