Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the North Augusta Yellow Jackets 55-17. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 13th).
North Augusta got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashley Walker out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Walker is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kenedi Wright was another key player, going 7 for 9 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for North Augusta, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Gilbert didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-27 loss against Ben Lippen on the 16th. As for North Augusta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 37-28 victory against Gray Collegiate Academy on the 17th.
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