Warriors
| 01/31/25 @ Porter Ridge | 72-62 |
| 01/28/25 vs Nation Ford | 59-53 |
| 01/27/25 @ Cuthbertson | 78-44 |
Weddington waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Porter Ridge Pirates by a score of 72-62. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 66-61 win the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Leading Weddington to victory were Caroline Clark and Madison Motto. Clark went 9 for 15 from beyond the arc on her way to 29 points, while Motto dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards. Clark continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sydney Sitren was another key player, as she made all 6 shots she took to post 12 points and five rebounds.
Weddington was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Porter Ridge only racked up 12 assists.
Despite the loss, Porter Ridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashanti Taylor dropped a double-double on 29 points and 14 boards. The contest was Taylor's 22nd in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kali Williams, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Weddington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Porter Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-5.
Weddington and Porter Ridge should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Weddington (ranked 96th) will meet Sun Valley (ranked 354th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Porter Ridge will square off against Cuthbertson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 316 places (58 vs. 374).
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