There's no place like home for the Southern Wayne Saints, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over Smithfield-Selma. That looming 70-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Southern Wayne yet this season.
Southern Wayne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kairel Evans, who scored 18 points. Douglas Wynn Jr was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Stewart, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Bailey, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Smithfield-Selma struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Southern Wayne pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Southern Wayne's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Smithfield-Selma, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Southern Wayne will head out on the road to take on Fike at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fike is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against C.B. Aycock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. C.B. Aycock has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 384 points over their last six matches.
