NC GBB Academy National was handed a 24-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Our Lady of Good Counsel on Sunday. The NC GBB Academy National Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 win over the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons.
NC GBB Academy National's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tia Bryant led the charge by posting 12 points plus six rebounds and two blocks. What's more, Bryant also posted a 20% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Samiyah Barker, who posted 11 points.
NC GBB Academy National was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Our Lady of Good Counsel only posted three.
Despite the loss, Our Lady of Good Counsel still got an impressive performance from Caliyah DeVillasee, who went 11 for 26 en route to 28 points plus two steals. That was a full 52.8% of Our Lady of Good Counsel's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Pandora Nah was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
NC GBB Academy National's record is now 4-1. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
NC GBB Academy National will venture away from home to square off against Cannon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cannon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully NC GBB Academy National likes a good challenge. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, they will be taking part in a tournament against Xaverian at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday.
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