The McDade Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 50-30 defeat at the hands of Fayetteville. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McDade in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost eight in a row.
McDade's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Summer Jacobs, who scored eight points along with five assists and five rebounds. Jacobs has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jessica Dube, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Kayme Schley was nothing short of spectacular for Fayetteville: she scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Schley hasn't dropped below two steals for 15 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Dyer, who scored six points along with five rebounds and three steals.
McDade has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Fayetteville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDade will take on the Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Round Top-Carmine is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Fayetteville, they will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
