Valdosta gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They really took it to the Mitchell County Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-34 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Valdosta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Summer Eberhart, who had ten points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Eberhart a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Lauren Bloom was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Valdosta was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell County only posted four.
Despite the loss, Mitchell County still got an impressive performance from Sariyah Chester, who earned 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Mitchell County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Valdosta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-31 defeat against Ware County on the 21st. Mitchell County has also already played their next match, a 45-40 loss against Early County on the 23rd.
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