The South Lamar Stallions are still winless after their contest against the Berry Wildcats on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. South Lamar fell just short of Berry by a score of 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat South Lamar has suffered yet this season.
It was another big night for Maggie Mauldin, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds for Berry. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Mauldin has scored at least a third of Berry's points. Sydney Rice was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds.
South Lamar's loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Berry, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lamar will take on Pickens County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pickens County is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Berry, they will be playing at home against Oak Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
