The Southern Wayne Saints will challenge the Fike Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Southern Wayne is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against East Wake on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Southern Wayne was outmatched by East Wake and fell 54-26. The loss continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Nevaeh Hines-Bass
| 02/10/25 @ East Wake | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Smithfield-Selma | 2 |
| 02/05/25 vs East Wake | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ South Johnston | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hunt | 8 |
| 01/29/25 vs C.B. Aycock | 3 |
Despite their defeat, Southern Wayne saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nevaeh Hines-Bass, who posted 12 points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Hines-Bass is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.
Meanwhile, Fike put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-40 victory over West Johnston. The Demons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 26 points or more this season.
Fike's win came from a few key players Southern Wayne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamaria Freeman, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Emory Skinner, who went 8-for-16 en route to 22 points.
Fike smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Fike, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-0.
Southern Wayne was taken down by Fike 89-23 in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Freeman, who dropped a double-double with 41 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Southern Wayne knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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