Basketball Recap: Southport Now 10-3 over Last 13 Games

It was a proper cat-fight when Southport took on Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on Friday. The Southport Cardinals narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since January 6, 2024.

Southport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kassie Mcmasters, who posted 27 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The matchup was Mcmasters' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nola Linson, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.

Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamrah Banks, who went 9 of 19 on her way to 25 points. That was a full 45.5% of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kenadi Banks, who earned 12 points and three steals.

Southport has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

Southport wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-50 defeat against Franklin Central on the 28th. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-15 loss against SPIRE Academy on the 25th.