This season hasn't been kind to the Ayden - Grifton Chargers, who are still winless after their fourth match. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 53-31 walloping at the hands of South Lenoir on Friday. Ayden - Grifton has struggled against South Lenoir recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
South Lenoir's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katherine Thompson, who scored 19 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Thompson has scored at least 25% of South Lenoir's points. Another player making a difference was Tyazhia Midgett, who scored 8 points along with 6 assists and 6 rebounds.
Ayden - Grifton has yet to win a match at home this season, leaving them with a 0-4 record. As for South Lenoir, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayden - Grifton will take on Eastern Wayne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern Wayne will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line. As for South Lenoir, they will head out on the road to face off against Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jacksonville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than South Lenoir in North Carolina (Jacksonville is ranked 96th, while South Lenoir is ranked 255th).
