Basketball Recap: Stockbridge Falls Despite Big Games from Madeline Topping and Melina Sayre

If Stockbridge was feeling good fresh off their 49-24 takedown of Union City last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stockbridge Panthers took a hard 40-24 fall against the Concord Yellowjackets on Friday. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, Stockbridge had strong showings from Melina Sayre, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, and Madeline Topping, who posted three points and nine rebounds. Those nine rebounds gave Sayre a new career-high.

Even though they lost, Stockbridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

Concord got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grace Thorrez out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Thorrez is now averaging an impressive 2.4 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Bradie Lehman, who put up four points in addition to 11 steals, eight boards, and seven assists.

Stockbridge's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Concord, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.

Stockbridge will venture away from home to take on Bronson at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for Concord, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 45-27 victory against Hillsdale Academy on the 13th.