Pisgah lost to Union back in November of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Pisgah Dragons escaped with a win against the Union Yellowjackets by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/27/24 @ Union | 5 |
| 12/17/24 @ Wesson | 4 |
| 12/13/24 @ Lake | 3 |
| 12/10/24 vs Stringer | 4 |
| 12/06/24 @ Richland | 6 |
Leading Pisgah to victory were Laylah Johnson and Sariah Day. Johnson posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and five steals, while Day went 10 for 25 on her way to 17 points and four steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 13 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madysen Washington, who put up six points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Pisgah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Union lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gracyn Tillman, who shot 6-for-10 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Those 20 points gave Tillman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Destiny Campbell, who went 8 of 16 on her way to 19 points.
Pisgah's record is now 15-1. As for Union, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Pisgah didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-39 victory against Puckett on the 3rd. As for Union, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 31-30 loss against Philadelphia on the 30th.
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