The Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 27-15 win over Portsmouth Christian on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Denbigh Baptist Christian also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Denbigh Baptist Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylee Stewart out in front who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds and three steals. Stewart has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Payten Gary, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Portsmouth Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cloee Comberiati, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and three steals. Delani Nash was another key contributor, scoring five points along with four steals.
The victory got Denbigh Baptist Christian back to even at 10-10. As for Portsmouth Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Denbigh Baptist Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gateway Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Portsmouth Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against StoneBridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portsmouth Christian is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning StoneBridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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