It was a good run, but North unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Denmark-Olar Vikings 79-21. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Vikings are ranked 25th).
01/03/25 vs Denmark-Olar | 6 |
12/19/24 vs Williston-Elko | 7 |
12/16/24 vs American Leadership Academy | 3 |
12/13/24 @ Calhoun County | 5 |
12/10/24 vs Hunter-Kinard-Tyler | 4 |
Despite the loss, North still got an impressive performance from Kailen Parks, who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Parks is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Angionna Hook was another key player, putting up two points along with six boards and three steals.
It was another big night for Kalen Mayes, who earned 37 points and five steals for Denmark-Olar. Mayes has become a key player for Denmark-Olar: the team is undefeated when she posts at least 25 points, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aveion Walker, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
North's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Denmark-Olar, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
North has already played their next contest, a 44-42 loss against Orangeburg-Wilkinson on the 4th. As for Denmark-Olar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 52-35 victory against River Bluff on the 6th.
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