Eastern Wayne freshman point guard Imari Buckom drives the baseline against Southern Wayne’s Jamaiya Bass during their game in Dudley. The county rivals met again Friday with Eastern Wayne pulling off a one-point win. (Rudy Coggins|Mountolivetribune.com)
Eastern Wayne stunned Southern Wayne, 25-24, on the varsity girls’ basketball scene Friday evening.
The Saints saw their regular-season win streak end at 26.
Jamaiya Bass just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds. Fron-tcourt mate Ta’Niyah Glaspie scratched out six points.
The county rivals were tied 18-18 after three quarters.
Southern Wayne (4-2 overall) begins defense of its Quad County 3A title at home Tuesday against East Wake. The JV girls tip off at 3:45 p.m.
