Brookland-Cayce is 0-4 against North Augusta since January of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats will face off against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m.
Brookland-Cayce is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Gilbert, falling 66-35. The Bearcats were down 48-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, Brookland-Cayce saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dalacia Rouse almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Kadin Enoch was another key player, putting up two points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Brookland-Cayce smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Augusta came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 49-9. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
North Augusta's win came from a few key players Brookland-Cayce will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Celena Grant, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Ashley Walker, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
North Augusta pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Brookland-Cayce, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Brookland-Cayce was dealt a bruising 84-21 defeat at the hands of North Augusta in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Brookland-Cayce was down 38-11.
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