Basketball Preview: L.C. Bird Skyhawks vs. Steward Spartans
The L.C. Bird Skyhawks will take on the Steward Spartans at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. L.C. Bird will be strutting in after a win while Steward will be coming in after a defeat.
L.C. Bird had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 56-22 victory over Midlothian.
L.C. Bird's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Kent, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Kent a new career-high in assists (five). Another player making a difference was Essence Cushionberry, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Steward's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They lost to St. John's on the road by a 60-45 margin. The loss was the Spartans' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Steward had strong showings from Hali Harris, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points, and Savannah Martin, who earned 12 points plus two steals. Martin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ella Grace Saunders was another key player, earning nine points.
L.C. Bird was able to grind out a solid victory over Steward when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 55-45. Does L.C. Bird have another victory up their sleeve, or will Steward turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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