Vance County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the South Granville Vikings by a score of 47-39. That's more bragging rights for the Vipers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Vance County found their leader in sophomore Destiny Timberlake, who posted 14 points. Nicola Thompson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Alayah Flowers and Piper Van-Ningen certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Flowers went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points and six steals, while Van-Ningen put up six points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Van-Ningen has posted since back in December of 2023.
Vipers
| 12/19/24 vs South Granville | 47-39 |
| 12/06/24 vs Jordan | 34-29 |
| 12/05/24 vs Wake Forest | 40-32 |
| 12/03/24 vs Vance Charter | 42-18 |
| 11/21/24 vs NCSSM: Durham | 39-19 |
| + 8 more games |
Vance County's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for South Granville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Vance County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-33 victory against Warren County on the 20th. South Granville has also already played their next match, a 46-25 win against Northern Durham on the 20th.
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