After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cresset Christian Academy, South Wake was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They slipped by the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans 63-62. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Sabres were down 54-40 in the third quarter.
South Wake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rebekah Hartzell, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 18 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Savannah Taylor, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 boards.
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South Wake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 24 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cooper Cox, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists. Cox has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Blythe Cunningham was another key player, going 7 of 13 en route to 16 points.
South Wake pushed their record up to 21-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
South Wake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-12 victory against Durham Flight HomeSchool on the 25th. Wesleyan Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 76-28 win against High Point Christian Academy on the 24th.
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