The North Eagles will challenge the Wagener-Salley War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North has four straight wins, Wagener-Salley has 20 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Friday, everything came up roses for North against Horse Creek Academy as the squad secured a 57-15 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kailen Parks, who almost dropped a triple-double on 29 points, 11 boards, and nine steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of North's points. Kaliah Sprinkle was another key player, putting up five points and 16 rebounds.
North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wagener-Salley played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Calhoun County and fell 65-26. The War Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
North pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Wagener-Salley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.
Everything came up roses for North against Wagener-Salley when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 59-17 victory. In that match, North amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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