Creekside has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 55-48 loss to the ED White Commanders. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Commanders are ranked 314th).
When it comes to explaining why Creekside lost on Monday, don't look at Brie McCoy. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Presley Brinkley, who posted 11 points.
ED White's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leandrea Mccloud led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance also gave Mccloud a new career-high in assists (seven). Kyra Jackson was another key player, going 6 of 13 on her way to 20 points.
Creekside's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for ED White, they pushed their record up to 6-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Creekside will face off against Beachside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beachside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season. As for ED White, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-36 win against Atlantic Coast on the 8th.
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