Southern Nash entered their tilt with Bunn on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bunn Wildcats 41-39. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-41 back in January.
| 02/04/25 @ Bunn | 14 |
| 12/04/24 vs West Johnston | 13 |
| 12/10/24 @ D.H. Conley | 11 |
| 12/20/24 vs Roanoke Rapids | 10 |
| 01/08/25 vs Bunn | 10 |
Leading Southern Nash to victory were Anastasia Fields and Terri Richardson. Fields almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, while Richardson posted 13 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Fields a new career-high in points.
Southern Nash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Bunn saw an underclassman step up: freshman Makayla Richardson put up 21 points along with six boards and four steals. That was a full 53.8% of Bunn's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Ny'Lah Mitchell was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds.
Southern Nash now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Bunn, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rocky Mount the next time they take the court. Bunn will head out to face Rocky Mount at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Southern Nash will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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