Basketball Recap: L.C. Bird Starts Season with Win on the Road

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2024, 3:42pm

Basketball Recap: L.C. Bird Skyhawks vs. Midlothian Trojans

L.C. Bird had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Midlothian Trojans 56-22. That's more bragging rights for the Skyhawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

L.C. Bird's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylie Kent led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Kent a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Essence Cushionberry was another key player, going 6 for 8 en route to 12 points.

L.C. Bird will face off against Steward at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Midlothian, they will square off against Godwin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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