The Eastern Wayne Warriors will challenge the Southern Wayne Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Eastern Wayne saw some tournament action on Monday. They took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kinston. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Southern Wayne wrapped up 2024 with a 46-29 win over Wayne Christian. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Saints this season.
Eastern Wayne better keep an eye on Nevaeh Hines-Bass. She was instrumental in Southern Wayne's win, going 6 of 12 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Hines-Bass is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Destiny Bullock, who posted eight points.
Eastern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Southern Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Eastern Wayne came up short against Southern Wayne in their previous meeting on December 13th, falling 45-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hines-Bass, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 26 points and five steals. Now that Eastern Wayne knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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