Indian Land suffered their closest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Spartanburg Vikings by a score of 33-31. The Warriors lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in November of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-5 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Indian Land lost, don't look at Emily Callahan. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Katilyn Knoll, who posted three points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals.
Warriors
| 12/21/24 vs Spartanburg | 31-33 |
| 12/20/24 vs White Knoll | 24-55 |
Even though they lost, Indian Land smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Spartanburg found their leader in sophomore Kaylee Nelson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most points Nelson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was De'Asia Bridges, who had six points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Indian Land's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Spartanburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
Indian Land wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-19 defeat against West Ashley on the 27th. As for Spartanburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-60 loss against Charlottesville on the 27th.
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