Southern Nash and Seventy-First squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Southern Nash had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Seventy-First Falcons and fell 72-42. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th in North Carolina, while the Falcons are ranked 101st in North Carolina).
Seventy-First's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jazmine Bynum led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Bynum is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paris Barber, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and eight steals.
Southern Nash dropped their record down to 10-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Seventy-First, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Southern Nash does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seventy-First, they will head out to face off against Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Croatan will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Seventy-First surely won't give up without a fight.
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