It was a good run, but the May River Sharks unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 57-24 loss at the hands of Hilton Head Island. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points May River has scored all season.
Despite the loss, May River still got an impressive performance from Brooke Dalton, who scored 16 points. Dalton has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, May River struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hilton Head Island pulled down 17 offensive rebounds.
Hilton Head Island was led to victory by Lawton Crose and Deja Godsun. Crose dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, while Godsun scored 18 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Godsun has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Leah Jackson, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
May River's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Hilton Head Island, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. May River won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lucy Beckham at 1:00 p.m. on January 20th. Lucy Beckham presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than May River in South Carolina (Lucy Beckham is ranked 48th, while May River is ranked 125th). As for Hilton Head Island, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against James Island at 6:00 p.m.
