If the Braden River Pirates were riding high off their 34-6 takedown of the Shorecrest Prep Chargers last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between Braden River and Winthrop College Prep Academy wasn't particularly close, with Braden River falling 53-38. Braden River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Winthrop College Prep Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Braden River lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Emily Dalton. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kelis Mcgrady, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Braden River struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Winthrop College Prep Academy posted 12 assists.
JoLesa Birkhead continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Winthrop College Prep Academy, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 14 steals. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Birkhead has scored at least a third of Winthrop College Prep Academy's points. Zamyria King was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven steals.
Braden River has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Winthrop College Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Braden River and East Bay will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Winthrop College Prep Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sarasota Christian at 10:00 a.m. on January 19th. Sarasota Christian is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
