The Grimsley Whirlies came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 43-31 win over Ragsdale on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Grimsley, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Grimsley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sanaya Blount, who scored 21 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Blount has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Clark, who scored nine points along with seven steals and six rebounds.
Grimsley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Ragsdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Grimsley will head out on the road to square off against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Western Guilford is ranked 318th, while the Whirlies are ranked 297th). As for Ragsdale, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
