Beechcroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 49-38 to the East Tigers. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 43-42.
| 01/28/25 @ East | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 9 |
| 01/21/25 vs Whetstone | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Centennial | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mifflin | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Beechcroft lost, don't look at Sha?Mya Dukes. Despite the final result, she posted 22 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Dukes has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 14 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Beechcroft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Kaliyah Barron, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards for East. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which Barron has scored at least a third of East's points. Another player making a difference was Y'Ianna Smith, who put up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Beechcroft's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for East, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-11 record.
Beechcroft has already played their next game, a 64-45 defeat against Columbus International on the 31st. As for East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 41-39 loss against Northland on the 31st.
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