Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Southern Durham Spartans walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Patriots 73-39 at home. Winning may never get old, but Southern Durham sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Leading Southern Durham to victory were Jakayla Palmer and Briana Hughes. Palmer scored 18 points along with seven assists and three steals, while Hughes almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine assists. It was the first time this season that Hughes posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Hudson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Southern Alamance saw an underclassman step up: Sarah Kathryn Maness scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Morgan Isley was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Southern Durham pushed their record up to 23-5 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.5 points. As for Southern Alamance, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-15.
Southern Durham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 80-48 win vs. Seventy-First on the 1st. Southern Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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