Southeast Alamance Repeats Holiday Hoopla Title, Extends Undefeated Streak

Southeast Alamance capped a three-game sweep at its Holiday Hoopla tournament with a 50-30 victory over Chapel Hill on Tuesday night, repeating as tournament champions and pushing the Stallions to a perfect 13-0 on the season. The win came in front of the host crowd and served as a statement of the team’s balance, physicality and defensive identity.

Rreanna Johnson led Southeast with 14 points in the final. Shaniya Paylor, named tournament Most Valuable Player, and Clara LaChapelle each added nine points. Johnson and LaChapelle were selected to the all-tournament team. LaChapelle also secured 10 rebounds against Chapel Hill while wearing a protective mask after taking an unintended blow to the face in an earlier game.

Southeast’s domination was clear across the three games. The Stallions opened with a 45-12 victory over Green Hope, followed by a 59-18 win over The Burlington School, and closed with the 50-30 championship game. Across the tournament the Stallions scored 154 total points, an average of about 51.3 points per game, while allowing 60 points total, exactly 20 points per game on average. The team’s margin of victory averaged roughly 31 points per game. No opponent managed more than 10 first-half points against Southeast, underscoring the team’s early-game defensive pressure.

Chapel Hill entered the final at 8-4 but could not overcome Southeast’s physical defense and depth. Southeast carried a 37-21 lead into the fourth quarter of the rematch of last year’s title game and closed the gap on any comeback opportunity with consistent defensive stops and timely scoring.

Coach Amy Sarratt emphasized effort and toughness after the game. “Our girls played so hard,” Sarratt said. “We hadn’t seen that type of physical play.”

For Alamance County, the Stallions’ repeat championship and unbeaten start will heighten expectations for the remainder of the regular season and into conference play. Hosting and winning the Holiday Hoopla also reinforces Southeast’s reputation for program stability and community support, factors that can influence attendance, local school spirit and youth participation in the sport. As the calendar turns to January and the team moves deeper into the schedule, Southeast’s defensive standard and balanced scoring will be the benchmarks county rivals must meet to challenge the Stallions.