It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Williams can now relate to. They fell 65-55 to the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Williams lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Malia Scott, who shot 55% from the field on her way to 15 points and seven boards. What's more, she also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Amira Lunsford was another key player, as she made all 6 shots she took to post 17 points and three steals.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Hudson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Hudson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jakayla Palmer, who posted 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals.
Williams has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season. The win was the tenth in a row for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, bringing their record for this year to 24-3.
Williams does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 53-46 victory against Currituck County on the 28th.
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