SouthWest Edgecombe and Fairmont squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but SouthWest Edgecombe had to settle for second. The match between the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars and the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes didn't end well, with the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars falling 59-43. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kdeidria Collins
| 02/28/25 @ Fairmont | 11 |
| 02/25/25 vs Northwood | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ West Craven | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs West Craven | 5 |
| 02/12/25 vs Tarboro | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, SouthWest Edgecombe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kdeidria Collins dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Collins has posted since back in December of 2024. A'Chonacey Mabry was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, SouthWest Edgecombe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Taniya Simms was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 20 points, 20 rebounds, and ten blocks for Fairmont. Simms has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric McNair, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
SouthWest Edgecombe has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-4 record this season. The victory (which was Fairmont's 15th in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
SouthWest Edgecombe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairmont, they will take on Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fairmont's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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