Basketball Recap: Hamilton Comes Up Short

Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 64-22 defeat at the hands of the Booker T. Washington Warriors. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.

Leading Booker T. Washington to victory were Leanna Carpenter and Antaniya Britt. Carpenter went 7 of 10 en route to 18 points and four steals, while Britt went 7 for 12 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds. The matchup was Britt's third in a row with at least ten points. Brianna Burnside was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.

Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Booker T. Washington, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hamilton Wildcats take on the Kirby Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Booker T. Washington has already played their next contest (against Manassas), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.