After flying high against First Coast on Tuesday, Stanton came back down to earth. The Blue Devils were beaten by the Fleming Island Golden Eagles 63-22 on Thursday. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.
Fleming Island's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gianna Crawford led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Crawford's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Amira Martin was another key player, going 5-for-6 on her way to 10 points and five steals.
Stanton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fleming Island, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Stanton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Orange Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fleming Island, they will take on Ribault at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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