The South Lakes Seahawks had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 41-35 win over Flint Hill on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given South Lakes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while Flint Hill is ranked 44th).
When it comes to explaining why Flint Hill lost, one person who can't be blamed is Raigan McCalla. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 19 rebounds. The game was McCalla's tenth in a row with at least ten points.
South Lakes' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for Flint Hill, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
South Lakes won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Colonial Forge at 3:00 p.m. on December 30th. Colonial Forge is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. Flint Hill won't have much time to rest: their next match is against James Monroe at 1:15 p.m. on December 30th.
