Altavista played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 64-31 loss at the hands of the Gretna Hawks. The Colonels have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Shakira Jones was her usual excellent self, going 9 for 14 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals for Gretna. Ashley Myers was another key player, going 6 of 14 en route to 15 points and five boards.
Altavista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Gretna, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Altavista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-20 loss against Prince Edward County on the 15th. As for Gretna, they will take on Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna is facing Nelson County at the right time seeing as Nelson County is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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