Basketball Recap: Blacksher Drops Highest Score of Season Against Central

Bulldogs

Team Score

01/17/25 @ Central	64
12/13/24 @ Sweet Water	53
12/19/24 vs Sweet Water	56
12/17/24 @ Excel	49
11/12/24 @ Alabama School of Math & Science	41

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blacksher). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-34 victory over the Central Lions. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

Leading Blacksher to victory were Gracie Travis and Kayleigh Patrick. Travis went 12 for 19 on her way to 30 points and four steals, while Patrick dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Travis is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Laney Saucer, who posted four points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Blacksher was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Blacksher moved to 6-11 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.

Blacksher will take on Washington County at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-19 loss against Calhoun on the 18th.