Basketball Recap: Halina Gregory Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Aynor

A well-balanced attack led Waccamaw over Aynor in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Waccamaw Warriors put the hurt on the Aynor Blue Jackets with a sharp 46-21 win. With the Warriors ahead 32-10 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Waccamaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Halina Gregory led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 steals. Gregory has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Olivia Hodo was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points and six rebounds.

Waccamaw smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Aynor lost, don't look at Terianna Richardson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. What's more, Richardson also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hannah Lewis, who posted two points and seven rebounds.

Waccamaw's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Aynor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.

Waccamaw will face off against Dillon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dillon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Waccamaw likes a good challenge. As for Aynor, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 43-37 win against Georgetown on the 5th.