The Douglas Byrd Eagles had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 84-35 defeat at the hands of St. Pauls on Friday. Douglas Byrd has not had much luck with St. Pauls recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jazmine Burns, who scored 5 points along with 16 rebounds and 6 steals. Gemaiyia Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 9 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Leading St. Pauls to victory were Ava Monroe and Zhariana Shipman. Monroe scored 20 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 steals, while Shipman scored 27 points. Another player making a difference was Jashontae Harris, who scored 15 points along with 8 assists and 4 steals.
Douglas Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for St. Pauls, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Douglas Byrd will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Pauls, they will head out on the road to face off against Seaforth at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
