Courtland had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 53-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverbend Bears on Tuesday. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 18 in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Courtland still got an impressive performance from Aminata Sillah, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Taylor West, who earned eight points in addition to five rebounds.
Riverbend got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Saniya Durham out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyah Barnwell, who scored five points along with 12 rebounds and eight steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Courtland Cougars take on the Mountain View Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Riverbend, they will challenge Spotswood at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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