After flying high against Guadalupe Centers last Monday, Winston came back down to earth. The Winston Red Birds fell 49-36 to the Meadville Eagles on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Red Birds in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Meadville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kinlee Fletcher led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Fletcher is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Lexi Kiel, who went 6 of 12 en route to 13 points and five steals.
Winston's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Meadville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Winston will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Albany at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Meadville, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-24 victory against Braymer/Breckenridge on the 20th.
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