Granville Central hasn't had much luck against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Granville Central Panthers will welcome the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Granville Central is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They were dealt a 69-27 loss at the hands of South Granville.
Meanwhile, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 62-19. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's win came from a few key players Granville Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakayla Palmer, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 18 points in addition to five assists and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Hudson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 42 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Granville Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Granville Central took a serious blow against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 79-28. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Granville Central was down 46-14.
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