North is 1-9 against Calhoun County since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Eagles will host the Calhoun County Saints at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
North easily dispatched Wagener-Salley on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. North fell just short of Philip Simmons by a score of 48-45 on Saturday.
| 01/18/25 vs Philip Simmons | 22 |
| 01/17/25 @ Wagener-Salley | 28 |
| 01/14/25 @ Horse Creek Academy | 28 |
| 01/07/25 vs Blackville-Hilda | 24 |
| 01/04/25 @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 19 |
North might have lost, but man, Kailen Parks was a machine: she posted 22 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Parks' afternoon made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Angionna Hook, who scored a point along with seven boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, Calhoun County was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 35-25 to Williston-Elko.
Despite the loss, Calhoun County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cassidy Pough dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds. Jamaryia McMichael was another key player, putting up five points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Calhoun County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for North against Calhoun County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 63-19 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pough, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North still be able to contain Pough? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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