East Chapel Hill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 0-7. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southern Alamance Patriots. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, East Chapel Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alison Zaranek posted ten points.
Southern Alamance's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Southern Alamance's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Kathryn Maness led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Maness a new career-high. Evelyn Garrison was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
East Chapel Hill and Charlottesville will compete for holiday cheer at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Southern Alamance, they have already played their next contest, a 56-21 loss against Southeast Alamance on the 16th.
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