Statesville is 9-1 against West Iredell since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Statesville Greyhounds will face off against the West Iredell Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Statesville lost to Foard on the road by a 64-46 margin. The Greyhounds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Waugh
| 01/07/25 @ Foard | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs East Lincoln | 2 |
| 12/30/24 @ Community School of Davidson | 4 |
Despite the loss, Statesville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Waugh dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Waugh is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, West Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by East Lincoln 64-12. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 586th, while the Mustangs are ranked 99th).
Statesville's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for West Iredell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Statesville beat West Iredell 45-33 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Statesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Iredell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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