The Memphis Central Warriors have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Whitehaven by a score of 51-49. Memphis Central has not had much luck with Whitehaven recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Whitehaven's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tierney Kelsey, who scored 22 points. Kelsey has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more points the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was La'niyah Moore, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Memphis Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Whitehaven, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memphis Central will take on Memphis East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Memphis East will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Memphis Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whitehaven, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Overton at 6:00 p.m. Whitehaven is coming into the contest with 18 straight victories at home, meaning Overton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
