Scott's Branch came up into this matchup off a tough 66-point loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Baptist Hill Bobcats by a score of 46-43 on Saturday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Trayiona Maxfield
| 02/01/25 @ Baptist Hill | 18 |
| 01/10/25 vs Branchville | 18 |
| 12/13/24 vs Manning | 16 |
| 11/24/24 vs Bethune-Bowman | 16 |
| 12/18/24 @ Manning | 14 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the loss, Scott's Branch saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trayiona Maxfield went 7-for-16 on her way to 18 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Maxfield has become a key player for Scott's Branch: the team is 3-1 when she posts at least 15 points, but 6-8 otherwise. Zamaria Lowery was another key player, putting up five points and eight boards.
Baptist Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emerald Alford out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Alford a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazerah Fenley, who posted four points in addition to nine steals and five boards.
Scott's Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Baptist Hill, their record now sits at 11-8.
Scott's Branch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 49-28 win against Bethune-Bowman on the 4th. As for Baptist Hill, they have also already played their next game, a 52-11 victory against Branchville on the 4th.
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