Currituck County and Southern School of Energy and Sustainability squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Currituck County had to settle for second. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans. That makes it the first time this season the Knights have let down their home crowd.
Arianna White
| 02/28/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Franklinton | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs First Flight | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Hertford County | 6 |
| 02/17/25 vs Manteo | 6 |
| + 10 more games |
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Arianna White, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. White has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Savannah Banks, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability found their leader in sophomore Jakayla Palmer, who went 10-for-20 to rack up 25 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Aliyah Herndon was another key player, putting up seven points along with 12 boards and six blocks.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 23-6. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
Currituck County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, they are taking a road trip to take on Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Terry Sanford has won eight straight at home, while Southern School of Energy and Sustainability won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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