After a string of four wins, the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 67-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northside Christian Academy. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for 47 points.
Northside Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Walke, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Howell, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Thomas Sumter Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Northside Christian Academy, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Sumter Academy will square off against Palmetto Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Palmetto Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 26 last Tuesday. As for Northside Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Orangeburg Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangeburg Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Northside Christian Academy in South Carolina (Orangeburg Prep is ranked 18th, while Northside Christian Academy is ranked 135th).
