Beechcroft played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Centennial Stars, falling 64-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Stars: they've now lost five in a row.
Shandrella Balima
| 12/05/25 @ Centennial | 4 |
| 12/03/25 vs Northland | 8 |
| 11/21/25 vs Bexley | 6 |
Despite the loss, Beechcroft saw an underclassman step up: freshman Shandrella Balima almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards. Balima is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isabel Tucker led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Kennedy Houston was another key player, shooting 45% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Beechcroft now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Centennial, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Beechcroft has already played their next contest, a 60-27 win against East on the 9th. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-49 defeat against Marysville on the 6th.
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