After flying high against Riverwood last Tuesday, Lassiter came back down to earth. The match between the Lassiter Trojans and the Sequoyah Chiefs didn't end well, with the Lassiter Trojans falling 60-43. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chiefs 15-11 in the first quarter.
Lassiter's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Mackenny, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malia Loadwick, who posted eight points and five boards.
Sequoyah was led to victory by Milanni Abdus-Salaam and Carly Bass. Abdus-Salaam almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards, while Bass went 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points and three steals. The contest was Abdus-Salaam's ninth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Zenchuk, who had seven points and three steals.
Lassiter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Sequoyah, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10.
Lassiter will square off against Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sequoyah, they will face off against Sprayberry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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