It was a classic East v. West duel when Southeast Guilford took on Western Guilford on Wednesday. Everything went the Southeast Guilford Falcons' way against the Western Guilford Hornets as the Southeast Guilford Falcons made off with a 67-42 victory. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Hornets are ranked 368th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Iyahna Staton
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Southeast Guilford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Iyahna Staton, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Staton also posted two steals, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Stevens, who scored 11 points along with eight boards and five steals.
Southeast Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Western Guilford lost, don't look at Leila Henderson. Despite the final result, she went 12-for-23 on her way to 29 points. That was a full 69% of Western Guilford's points, marking the fifth time in a row Henderson has earned more than a third of the team's points. Reese Miga was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Southeast Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Western Guilford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Southeast Guilford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-53 win against Page on the 14th. As for Western Guilford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-14 defeat against Ragsdale on the 14th.
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