Auburndale won the last time they faced Lake Gibson and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Auburndale Bloodhounds walked away with a 46-36 win over the Lake Gibson Braves. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Bloodhounds were the better team in the second half.
Auburndale was led to victory by Aleecia Pollard and Makyla Jones. Pollard went 8 of 17 on her way to 16 points and eight rebounds, while Jones posted 13 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Gwenevierre Palaeologus, who had two points and three steals.
Lake Gibson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shania Benjamin, who put up 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Benjamin also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Lake Gibson is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Jakhia Willis was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Bloodhounds
| 12/17/24 @ Lake Gibson | 46-36 |
| 12/16/24 @ Fort Meade | 35-37 |
| 12/10/24 @ Sebring | 26-53 |
| 12/06/24 vs Santa Fe Catholic | 55-18 |
| 12/04/24 vs Ridgeview Global Studies Academy | 50-33 |
Auburndale's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Lake Gibson, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Auburndale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-27 win against Discovery on the 19th. As for Lake Gibson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-31 defeat against Mulberry on the 19th.
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