After flying high against Laurel on Thursday, Eleanor Roosevelt came back down to earth. The Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Douglass Eagles on Friday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Eleanor Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McKenzie D'Antignac went 10 of 20 on her way to 20 points and seven boards. D'Antignac continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Camille Brandon, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Douglass' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Naiy'Lah Crutchfield, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Crutchfield has become a key player for Douglass: the team is undefeated when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Anaiya Morrison was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six assists and three steals.
Eleanor Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Douglass, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eleanor Roosevelt will take on Parkdale at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eleanor Roosevelt's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Douglass, they will face off against Fairmont Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglass is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.5 points per game this season.
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