Northeast Guilford was the 53-39 winner over Atkins when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Northeast Guilford Rams fell 48-39 to the Atkins Camels on Friday. The Rams' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Northeast Guilford still got an impressive performance from Kiyah Sherman, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sasha Brower, who posted four points and 14 boards.
Rams
| 02/07/25 @ Atkins | 39-48 |
| 02/05/25 @ Rockingham County | 48-66 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dudley | 32-57 |
Even though they lost, Northeast Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Atkins' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sanaa Puryear, who had 15 points. Puryear continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Shen, who put up 13 points.
Northeast Guilford's record is now 6-16. As for Atkins, their record is now 4-16.
Coming up, Northeast Guilford will face off against Rockingham County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rockingham County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Northeast Guilford likes a good challenge. As for Atkins, they will square off against High Point Central at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Atkins is facing High Point Central at the right time seeing as High Point Central is stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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