The Willow Spring Storm waltzed into their contest on Friday with 11 straight wins but they left with 12. They walked away with a 68-55 win over South Garner. Given Willow Spring's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while South Garner is ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Willow Spring's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayleen Grullon, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariah Burnette, who scored 12 points along with seven steals.
When it comes to explaining why South Garner lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tamia Darden. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Darden has scored all season. Jasmine Utley was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Willow Spring pushed their record up to 24-3 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for South Garner, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Willow Spring will play host again and welcome Apex Friendship, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring is facing Apex Friendship at the right time seeing as Apex Friendship is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for South Garner, they will be playing at home against Ashley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Garner is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.
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