
Capitals
01/27/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 66 |
01/17/25 vs Sanderson | 59 |
12/07/24 @ Panther Creek | 58 |
01/07/25 vs East Chapel Hill | 58 |
12/13/24 vs Millbrook | 54 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Broughton). They walked away with a 66-56 win over the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders on Monday. This was payback for the Capitals, who suffered a 55-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
Broughton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamiyah Allen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. Those 23 points gave Allen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jane Kern, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Gibbons lost, don't look at Jaclyn Deis. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points and five boards. Claire Carothers also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Broughton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Broughton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Athens Drive at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons is facing Sanderson at the right time seeing as Sanderson is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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