Chesnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They took a 55-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the High Point Academy Grizzlies. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Chesnee lost, don't look at Dacie Green. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. Green is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Olivia Tolleson, who posted 11 points.
Ella Zhuk was a one-woman wrecking crew for High Point Academy as she went 9 of 14 on her way to 27 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnasia Wilkins, who put up six points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Chesnee's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for High Point Academy, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8.
Chesnee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-33 defeat against Landrum on the 9th. As for High Point Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-40 loss against Liberty on the 9th.
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