Fayette Ware was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the South Gibson Hornets, falling 65-45. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 47-37 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/30/24 vs South Gibson | 33 |
| 12/28/24 @ Jackson Christian | 17 |
| 12/27/24 vs Jackson South Side | 20 |
| 12/20/24 @ Lausanne Collegiate | 25 |
| 12/17/24 @ Olive Branch | 19 |
When it comes to explaining why Fayette Ware lost, don't look at Ke'Miyah Buggs. Despite the final result, she posted 33 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Buggs has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Victory McKinnie, who had five points and three steals.
South Gibson found their leader in sophomore Jade Reed, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Reed has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trinity Johnson, who put up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Fayette Ware's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for South Gibson, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Fayette Ware will face off against Middle College at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for South Gibson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-18 win against Madison on the 3rd.
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