Hemingway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Kingstree Blazers, falling 74-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-2.
Kingstree's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Naydia Shaw led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Shaw's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyla Wallace, who went 8 of 17 on her way to 18 points and eight steals.
Hemingway's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kingstree, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Hemingway will host South Columbus at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kingstree, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Johnsonville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kingstree knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Johnsonville likes a good challenge.
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