Forest Hills extended their winning streak to five games thanks to a huge performance from Leyah Melton. The Forest Hills Yellow Jackets enjoyed a cozy 57-39 win over the Piedmont Panthers on Friday thanks in part to Melton, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 28 points and eight steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Layla Rushing
| 02/21/25 vs Piedmont | 6 |
| 02/14/25 @ Monroe | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Anson | 4 |
| 02/10/25 vs Cuthbertson | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Central Academy | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Layla Rushing was another key player, shooting 71% from the field to rack up 10 points and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played.
Ashyln Pressley and Charleigh Battle certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Pressley posted ten points and five rebounds, while Battle went 6-for-9 en route to 15 points and three steals. That's the most points Pressley has posted since back in December of 2024.
Forest Hills pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.4 points. As for Piedmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Forest Hills has already played their next game, a 57-24 win against Parkwood on the 22nd. Piedmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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