Wake Forest fought the good fight in their overtime game against Vance County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 40-32 to the Vance County Vipers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vipers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Despite the loss, Wake Forest still got an impressive performance from Jordyn Williams, who scored six points in addition to 15 rebounds and four steals. What's more, Williams also racked up seven offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Even though they lost, Wake Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Leading Vance County to victory were Destiny Timberlake and Queenie Whittler. Timberlake posted 15 points, while Whittler earned 11 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wake Forest fell to 2-1. As for Vance County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Wake Forest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 36-32 victory against Holly Springs on the 7th. As for Vance County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-29 win against Jordan on the 6th.
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