The Alleghany Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 55-31 defeat at the hands of Starmount. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alleghany in their matchups with Starmount: they've now lost seven in a row.
Alleghany's loss came despite strong showings from Sarah Bare and Ellie Crouse. Bare scored 12 points along with seven rebounds, while Crouse scored seven points along with four steals.
Alleghany was without their leading scorer, Elizabeth Collins, in Tuesday's game. With Collins sidelined, Alleghany had to make some big changes to the lineup. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Layla Turner (13), Lillian Carrillo (28), and Crouse (17). The trio had averaged 5.35, 14.23, and 8.15 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. Crouse made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points along with four steals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Starmount's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Molly Swaim led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Abby Moxley, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Alleghany dropped their record down to 1-21 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Starmount, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-16 record this season.
Alleghany will head out on the road to square off against North Stokes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Alleghany focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Tuesday. As for Starmount, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. East Wilkes will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Starmount surely won't give up without a fight.
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