After flying high against West Union last Thursday, New Site came back down to earth. The New Site Royals fell just short of the Alcorn Central Bears by a score of 56-53 on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Royals let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why New Site lost, don't look at Ayla Stanley. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points along with five steals. Roxy Marshall was another key player, posting seven points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
New Site's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Alcorn Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
New Site will challenge Red Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alcorn Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lewisburg at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Alcorn Central is facing Lewisburg at the right time seeing as Lewisburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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