If the Sanderson Spartans were feeling good off their 44-20 takedown of the Enloe Eagles last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Sanderson took a 46-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Broughton on Friday. Sanderson has struggled against Broughton recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Sanderson saw an underclassman step up: Amyah Lynn scored 16 points.
Kalajah Wright was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with six steals and five assists for Broughton. Wright has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Kyra Gustus was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Sanderson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Broughton, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Sanderson will face off against Cardinal Gibbons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Sanderson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Broughton, they will be playing at home against Athens Drive at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Athens Drive focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Friday.
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