It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Garner had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took down the Pinecrest Patriots 60-42. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Patriots are ranked 156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kimaya Barnes
| 02/25/25 vs Pinecrest | 8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Corinth Holders | 8 |
| 02/14/25 @ Fuquay - Varina | 8 |
| 02/05/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs Garner | 7 |
| + 22 more games |
It was another big night for Kimaya Barnes, who posted 16 points and eight steals. She is becoming a predictor of South Garner's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 20-2 (and 1-5 when she doesn't). Taylor Moore was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 16 boards.
South Garner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Pinecrest's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Aniya McGregor, who put up 15 points and six rebounds, and Kennedy Moore, who scored 17 points. McGregor has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
South Garner is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. Pinecrest dropped their record down to 14-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
South Garner didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-60 loss against Chapel Hill on the 28th. Pinecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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