The Longwood Lions lost against the William Floyd Colonials back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Longwood received a tough blow as they fell 70-52 to William Floyd. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Longwood in their matchups with William Floyd: they've now lost three in a row.
William Floyd got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacqueline Sutherland out in front who scored 25 points along with nine steals and eight rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Sutherland has scored at least 25% of William Floyd's points. Another player making a difference was Kayden Meyer, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds.
Longwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for William Floyd, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Longwood will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Walt Whitman at 4:30 p.m. on January 23, 2024. William Floyd will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sachem East at 5:45 p.m. on January 4, 2024.
