Ballantyne Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 40-31 to the Berry Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-36 back in January.
Kaiya Dodson
| 02/04/25 @ Berry | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs Ardrey Kell | 2 |
| 01/27/25 vs Central | 6 |
Ballantyne Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaiya Dodson, who went 6-for-15 en route to 16 points and seven steals. Dodson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natanya Chando, who posted five points along with ten boards and six blocks.
Berry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zahnia Long led the charge by putting up 14 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Long has scored at least a third of Berry's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Breelove, who earned 11 points.
Ballantyne Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Berry, their record is now 6-13.
Ballantyne Ridge has already played their next game, a 55-8 loss against Palisades on the 7th. As for Berry, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-26 defeat against Myers Park on the 11th.
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