Southside and Gadsden City squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Southside had to settle for second. They came up short against the Gadsden City Titans, falling 48-23. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Titans are ranked 67th).
Leading Gadsden City to victory were Destiny Whiteside and Naomi Wise. Whiteside went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points along with six assists and five boards, while Wise went 6 for 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That's the most assists Whiteside has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jac'Keria Woods, who posted seven points.
Southside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Gadsden City, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-15.
As of now, neither Southside nor Gadsden City have any future games scheduled.
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