South Point had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 53-37 victory over the Piedmont Panthers on Monday.
Amya Graham went supernova for South Point, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. Graham is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Toney Milton, who had seven points in addition to six steals.
South Point smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Piedmont is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
South Point will face off against Clover at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Piedmont, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-52 defeat against Covenant Day on the 26th.
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