It was a proper cat-fight when Silliman Institute faced off against Brookhaven Academy on Friday. The Silliman Institute Wildcats lost to the Brookhaven Academy Cougars at home by a 57-40 margin. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 53-42 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Silliman Institute's loss came despite strong showings from Lila Richardson and Katie Ryan Dawson. Richardson dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds, while Dawson dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. That was a full 40% of Silliman Institute's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Carlie Dawson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Silliman Institute has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Brookhaven Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10.
Silliman Institute has already played their next matchup, a 50-37 loss against Oak Forest Academy on the 14th. As for Brookhaven Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-25 win against Bowling Green on the 14th.
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