The Garinger Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell to Cuthbertson 51-46.
Despite the loss, Garinger saw an underclassman step up: Misa Garris scored 32 points along with five steals. Garris is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Janaviah Dillard, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Garinger struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Cuthbertson found their leader in underclassman Christian Johnson, who scored 16 points along with five steals. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amayah Rogers, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Garinger has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for Cuthbertson, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Garinger won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cox Mill at 9:00 a.m. on December 22nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Cox Mill is ranked 187th, while Garinger is ranked 199th). Cuthbertson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Providence at 12:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Providence is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
