Basketball Recap: Bolton Takes a Loss

After flying high against Raleigh-Egypt last Wednesday, Bolton came back down to earth. The Bolton Wildcats came up short against the Memphis Central Warriors on Thursday, falling 57-32. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Bolton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore I'Mari Pointer posted 18 points and four steals. Pointer's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyla Marshall, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Bolton moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Memphis Central, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Bolton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Craigmont at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bolton is facing Craigmont at the right time seeing as Craigmont is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Memphis Central, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Harding Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.