In Friday's Canine Competition, Statesville had to take the L. They were dealt a 76-31 defeat at the hands of the Hough Huskies on Friday. The Greyhounds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-14.
Statesville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JoAllyn Williams, who posted six points. Williams also put up two steals, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jerome Newman, who put up seven points.
Statesville is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. As for Hough, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Statesville and Alexander Central will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hough will take on Reagan in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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