Falcons
| 01/29/25 @ Havelock | 68-24 |
| 01/28/25 vs J.H. Rose | 69-27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Jacksonville | 76-46 |
| 01/08/25 vs North Pitt | 71-26 |
| 01/03/25 vs New Bern | 84-23 |
South Central came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 68-24 win over the Havelock Rams. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Rams are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Central was led to victory by Kaelyn McCarter and Niyani Mayo. McCarter went 10 of 12 en route to 23 points and three steals, while Mayo posted 11 points along with eight assists and six steals. The dominant performance gave McCarter a new career-high in points. Natalia White was another key player, as she made all 5 shots she took to post 11 points.
South Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Havelock lost, don't look at Kaitlynn Howell. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 8 on her way to 12 points.
South Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Havelock, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
South Central has already played their next game, a 91-23 win against New Bern on the 31st. As for Havelock, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 38-37 loss against J.H. Rose on the 30th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
