The Southern Wayne Saints had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against South Johnston by a score of 68-61 on Tuesday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one point.
Southern Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kairell Evans, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 3 assists. Christopher Carmon was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, South Johnston still got an impressive performance from Cole Norris, who scored 26 points. That was a full 42.6% of South Johnston's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Williams, who scored 13 points.
Southern Wayne's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for South Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Southern Wayne will head out on the road to face off against Smithfield-Selma at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Smithfield-Selma is on a five-game streak of home losses, Southern Wayne a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. South Johnston will take on Hunt at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Johnston's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
