There's no place like home for Goose Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Fort Dorchester Patriots by a score of 58-51 on Monday. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 44-41 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Goose Creek found their leader in sophomore Madelin Dates, who posted 21 points. Celeste Griffin was another key player, putting up 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Dorchester lost, don't look at Kai Mack. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Those 18 points gave Mack a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Gullory, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
Goose Creek's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Fort Dorchester, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Goose Creek will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Woodland at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Fort Dorchester will take on Waccamaw in a holiday battle at at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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