After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Military Magnet Academy, Weddington was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-47 victory over the Lanier Longhorns. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Myra Ukwu was nothing short of spectacular: she went 9-for-12 en route to 22 points and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Caroline Clark, who posted 14 points.
Despite the loss, Lanier still got an impressive performance from Michelle Ezumah, who put up 33 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That was a full 70.2% of the Longhorns' points, marking the third time in a row Ezumah has had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Johnson, who scored five points and four steals.
Weddington's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Lanier, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Weddington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-48 win against McDowell on the 2nd. As for Lanier, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-44 victory against Union Grove on the 27th.
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