Western Guilford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Southwest Guilford Cowboys, falling 58-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered against the Cowboys since January 25, 2022.
Despite the loss, Western Guilford had strong showings from Jainya Williams, who posted 14 points and five steals, and Leila Henderson, who put up 13 points. That was a full 36.1% of Western Guilford's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Uche Okeke, who scored two points and 13 boards.
Hornets
| 01/28/25 vs Southwest Guilford | 36-58 |
| 01/24/25 @ Northwest Guilford | 39-68 |
| 01/17/25 @ Ragsdale | 43-71 |
| 01/15/25 vs Southeast Guilford | 43-61 |
| 01/09/25 vs Northern Guilford | 37-55 |
| 01/07/25 vs Grimsley | 48-67 |
Even though they lost, Western Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Western Guilford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Southwest Guilford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Western Guilford has already played their next match, a 60-33 loss against Page on the 31st. As for Southwest Guilford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-31 victory against Mount Tabor on the 29th.
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