During the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A girls basketball game on Friday, there were instances where it appeared that underdog Southeast Alamance had thoroughly researched the top-ranked North Pitt team.

The Stallions executed their halfcourt offense flawlessly and gained opportunities for easy layups. The opposing team seemed to have openings.

Next, the open spaces were eliminated and a player from North Pitt entered to forcefully clear it from the back.

Playing against the Panthers in life can be tough, as they advanced to the third round with a commanding 86-62 victory.

North Pitt (25-3) defeated the first-year Stallions (20-8) and will now play against Nash Central on Tuesday. They had a comfortable lead of 41-24 at halftime, thanks to their strong start in the first quarter with a score of 22-8.

N.C. State recruit Zamareya Jones had 35 in the win for the top-seeded Panthers, while Southeast Alamance — a team with no seniors or juniors — got 24 points from Shaniya Paylor.

Scoring Summary

Southeast Alamance High School’s leading scorers were Shaniya Paylor with 24 points, followed by Clara LaChapelle with 20 points. Insia McIver contributed 10 points, while Natalie Lopez and Teran Caldwell each scored 7 and 2 points, respectively.

“In North Pitt, Jordan Speller scored 19 points, Kenae Edwards scored 14 points, Zamareya Jones scored 35 points, Zihanna Lightfoot scored 15 points, and Allianna Duncan scored 3 points.”

Source: highschoolot.com