West Greene's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over the Cherokee Chiefs. This was payback for the Buffaloes, who suffered a 43-36 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Greene to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joie Shipley, who earned seven points plus nine rebounds and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Justis, who went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds.
West Greene smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
West Greene's record now sits at 4-2. As for Cherokee, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
West Greene will square off against Hancock County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee has already played their next match, a 55-38 defeat against North Greene on the 3rd.
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