Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 57-11 loss at the hands of the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 64-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Shalesshia Walls and Jordyn Griffin certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Walls posted two points in addition to five rebounds, while Griffin earned four points plus five rebounds and two steals. Griffin has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Forest Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layla Rushing, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Leyah Melton, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Forest Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will take on Piedmont at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Forest Hills, they will square off against Porter Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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