After soaring to 60 points the game before, Fairfield Central was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They came up short against the Clinton Red Devils, falling 39-18. The game marked the Griffins' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Ashlynn Pinkney
| 02/13/25 vs Clinton | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Chester | 7 |
| 02/10/25 vs Mid-Carolina | 8 |
| 02/06/25 @ Mid-Carolina | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Columbia | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Fairfield Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashlynn Pinkney posted three points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds. Pinkney has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzlyn McMillan, who earned nine points along with six boards and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Fairfield Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Clinton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryanna Belton out in front who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Mylayja Thompson, who put up eight points.
Fairfield Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Clinton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Fairfield Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-28 win against Strom Thurmond on the 17th. As for Clinton, they have also already played their next contest, a 67-29 victory against Liberty on the 17th.
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