Basketball Recap: Cross Comes Up Short

Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. The match between them and the Timberland Wolves didn't end well, with the Cross Trojans falling 34-15. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-28 last Saturday.

Timberland found their leader in sophomore Kennahdi Murrell, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Murrell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Georgia Conyers, who posted six points and 12 rebounds.

Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Timberland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.

Cross will take on Bethune-Bowman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Timberland, they will face off against Academic Magnet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.