The Brooks Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 80-48 loss at the hands of Whitney Young. Brooks was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
When it comes to explaining why Brooks lost, one person who can't be blamed is Antwonette Golatte. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points. That was a full 58.3% of Brooks' points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Nash, who scored nine points.
Amaya Henderson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Whitney Young, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Henderson has scored all season. Gabby Domercant was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with two steals.
Brooks' loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Whitney Young, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Brooks will head out on the road to take on the Tars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitney Young, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln Park is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
