Southern Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 59-46 to the West Johnston Wildcats. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 38-33 on January 9th.
Southern Wayne's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nevaeh Hines-Bass, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 37% of Southern Wayne's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Myhirah Hunter, who earned 13 points.
West Johnston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trinity Perry Moore led the charge by putting up 19 points and five boards. Perry Moore is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Makenzie Ricks was another key player, scoring 12 points.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for West Johnston, they pushed their record up to 6-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Wayne and C.B. Aycock will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. West Johnston has already played their next game (against South Johnston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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