The Douglas Byrd Eagles were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Cape Fear, falling 78-33. Douglas Byrd was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
Despite the defeat, Douglas Byrd saw an underclassman step up: Gemaiyia Johnson dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Johnson hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for six straight games.
Douglas Byrd struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Cape Fear racked up 13 assists.
Cape Fear got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayda Angel out in front who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds. Angel is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 20 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kayia Starling, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Cape Fear, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
Douglas Byrd does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cape Fear, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seventy-First at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cape Fear is coming into the matchup with ten straight victories at home, so Seventy-First will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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