There's no place like home for Southern Nash, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 win over the Bunn Wildcats on Wednesday. The Firebirds have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Bunn's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla Richardson, who posted 16 points and three steals. That was a full 39% of Bunn's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ny'Lah Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Southern Nash is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Bunn, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Nash will welcome Northern Nash at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for Bunn, they will look to defend their home court on January 17th against Roanoke Rapids at 5:45 p.m.
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