Spencer hadn't done well against Loyal recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spencer Rockets snuck past the Loyal Greyhounds with a 41-37 victory. While the Rockets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Autumn Davis continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (five). Emma Nieman was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Spencer's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Loyal, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The future could be bright for both Spencer and Loyal: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Spencer will try to hand Abbotsford their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Loyal will look to extend Thorp's three-game losing streak when the meet at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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