Basketball Recap: Douglass Piles Up the Points Against Central

By Team Reports Dec 17, 2024, 6:49pm

Basketball Recap: Douglass Eagles vs. Central Falcons

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Douglass won the last time they faced Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Douglass Eagles blew past the Central Falcons, posting a 76-14 win.

Naiy'lah Crutchfield

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Douglass' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Naiy'Lah Crutchfield, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 13 points along with eight boards and seven assists. Crutchfield is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaiya Morrison, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.

Douglass smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

The win got Douglass back to even at 2-2. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Douglass won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Great Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central will take on Largo in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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