The South View Tigers waltzed into their contest Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They put the hurt on Gray's Creek with a sharp 48-27 victory. That's another feather in the cap for South View, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
South View got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Unity Youngblood out in front who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks. Those five blocks set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Nahmiah Aekins, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
South View's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Gray's Creek, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
South View won't have much time to rest: their next game is against E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th. E.E. Smith presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than South View in North Carolina (E.E. Smith is ranked 103rd, while South View is ranked 212th). Gray's Creek won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hoke County at 4:00 p.m. on December 20th. Hoke County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
