Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a hard 48-31 fall against the West Johnston Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 50-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
West Johnston found their leader in sophomore Janiyaa Walker, who posted seven rebounds, five steals, and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in steals. Jenna Underwood was another key player, putting up four steals.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for West Johnston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Smithfield-Selma has already played their next contest, a 45-16 loss against South Johnston on the 6th. As for West Johnston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-41 defeat against Hunt on the 5th.
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