The home team had won the previous two meetings between Grimsley and Southwest Guilford, and Grimsley kept the tradition alive. The Grimsley Whirlies lost 87-61 to the Southwest Guilford Cowboys on Tuesday. The Whirlies were down 77-44 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Grimsley lost, don't look at Ryan Debow. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and three steals. Isaiah Whitsett was another key player, putting up eight points.
Whirlies
| 02/18/25 @ Southwest Guilford | 18 |
| 02/17/25 vs Page | 15 |
| 02/14/25 @ Northern Guilford | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs Western Guilford | 14 |
| 01/24/25 vs Southeast Guilford | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Even though they lost, Grimsley was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Grimsley's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-9. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Southwest Guilford, Northern Guilford, and Southwest Guilford. As for Southwest Guilford, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
Grimsley has already played their next game, a 69-55 defeat against Mount Tabor on the 25th. As for Southwest Guilford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 80-76 victory against Northern Guilford on the 21st.
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