Basketball Game Recap: Copiague Eagles vs. William Floyd Colonials

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2023, 5:10am

Recap: Copiague Eagles vs. William Floyd Colonials

The Copiague Eagles couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a serious blow against William Floyd on Friday, falling 62-27. Copiague was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-7.

William Floyd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayla Gilmore led the charge by scoring 17 points along with 6 steals and 5 assists. That makes it two consecutive games in which Gilmore has scored at least 25% of William Floyd's points. Another player making a difference was Kayden Meyer, who scored 14 points along with 7 steals and 6 rebounds.

Copiague's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for William Floyd, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Copiague does not have any more games scheduled as of now. William Floyd will be playing in front of their home fans against West Babylon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.