The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes entered their tilt with the Flanagan Falcons with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Somerset Academy South Homestead pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over Flanagan.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Somerset Academy South Homestead to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justice Sheppard, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and six assists. Sheppard also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Sakura Barnes was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Flanagan saw an underclassman step up: D?Naela Myers scored seven points along with 14 rebounds and four steals. Myers scored a full 26.9% of Flanagan's points, the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrielle Palmer, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Flanagan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Somerset Academy South Homestead won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Seminole Ridge at 7:45 p.m. on January 3rd. Flanagan won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Westminster Christian at 4:15 p.m. on January 3rd. Westminster Christian is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
