The Green Hope Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Green Level 63-36. Green Hope has not had much luck with Green Level recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Green Hope lost, one person who can't be blamed is Abigail Brown. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. That was a full 55.6% of Green Hope's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Swar Dave was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Green Hope struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Green Level racked up 11 assists.
Green Level's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stella Eckhart, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Eckhart is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Deana Prasad, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Green Hope has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Green Level, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-7.
Green Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green Level, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Middle Creek at 6:30 p.m. on February 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Green Level is ranked 61st, while Middle Creek is ranked 53rd).
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