Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 42-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexander Spartans. The Tornadoes lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 53-22 score last time.
Leading Alexander to victory were Kaylee Hudnall and Lily Ryder. Hudnall went 5 of 7 en route to 14 points and five rebounds, while Ryder went 5 for 10 on her way to 14 points and five boards. Hudnall is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Hubbard, who posted five points and eight boards.
Southern's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Alexander, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Southern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-30 defeat against Federal Hocking on the 30th. As for Alexander, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 36-34 loss against Trimble on the 28th.
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