Southern Wayne played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Hunt Warriors, falling 77-57. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kairell Evans, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points and six boards. Dorien Toussian was another key player, putting up ten points and seven rebounds.
Hunt found their leader in freshman Tyler Pridgen, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 22 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pridgen has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Na'Sir Hines, who posted 15 points along with six boards and five assists.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Hunt, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Wayne will challenge South Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hunt, they will square off against East Wake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as East Wake comes in on eight and Hunt on five.
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