The Wagener-Salley War Eagles lost against the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Wagener-Salley took a hard 42-24 fall against the Trojans. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wagener-Salley in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tilayzia Youmans led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Youmans has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Akeira Blue was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Wagener-Salley has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season. As for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wagener-Salley will take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, they will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williston-Elko is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
