
Yellowjackets
01/28/25 vs Phillips | 69-62 |
01/25/25 @ Addison | 47-30 |
01/23/25 vs Meek | 47-40 |
01/20/25 @ Cullman Christian | 48-43 |
01/17/25 vs Sumiton Christian | 51-25 |
Winston County waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Phillips Bears by a score of 69-62. With that win, the Yellowjackets brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Winston County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Kate Veal led the charge by going 8 of 18 en route to 23 points. What's more, Veal also racked up four boards, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Jaylee Calloway was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Winston County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Winston County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.2 points. As for Phillips, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winston County has already played their next match (against Tharptown), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Phillips will venture away from home to challenge Berry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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