Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Broughton Capitals. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 59-43 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Athens Drive still got an impressive performance from Kianna Gulley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Gulley has become a key player for Athens Drive: the team is 8-4 when she posts at least eight boards, but 1-3 otherwise. Ava Sheppard was another key player, putting up five points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Athens Drive smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Broughton only pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.
Broughton found their leader in sophomore Jamiyah Allen, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Allen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jane Kern, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Athens Drive's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Broughton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Athens Drive didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-16 victory against Enloe on the 29th. As for Broughton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 44-34 loss against Leesville Road on the 30th.
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