The Robert C. Byrd Eagles won the last time they faced the Lincoln Cougars, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Robert C. Byrd came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 53-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Robert C. Byrd.
Robert C. Byrd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jada Sutherlin led the charge by scoring 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sutherlin has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carleigh Curotz, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ashlyn Riley. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Riley is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Davisson, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Robert C. Byrd is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Robert C. Byrd will head out on the road to square off against Elkins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Robert C. Byrd is ranked 25th, while Elkins is ranked 23rd). Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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