The Douglas Byrd Eagles lost against the Scotland Fighting Scots back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Douglas Byrd was beaten by Scotland 66-29. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Douglas Byrd in their matchups with Scotland: they've now lost eight in a row.
Douglas Byrd's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gemaiyia Johnson, who scored 8 points along with 9 rebounds, and Jamiyah Carroll who scored 3 points along with 11 rebounds.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Scotland, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Douglas Byrd will play host again and welcome Union Pines, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Union Pines is ranked 224th, while Douglas Byrd is ranked 237th). Scotland is on the road again on Monday and play against Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on December 4th.
