Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Winthrop College Prep Academy Spartans on Tuesday, falling 53-27.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kira Marable, who posted six points in addition to two steals.
JoLesa Birkhead was a one-man wrecking crew for Winthrop College Prep Academy as she dropped a double-double on 40 points and 11 steals. Birkhead is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanaii Holloway, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and three blocks.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate has already played their next match, a 48-17 win against Universal Academy on the 22nd. As for Winthrop College Prep Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 35-34 victory against Gulf Coast HEAT on the 21st.
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