The Strawberry Crest Chargers lost against the Gaither Cowboys back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Strawberry Crest suffered a tough 43-23 loss at the hands of Gaither. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Strawberry Crest in their matchups with Gaither: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Strawberry Crest had strong showings from Elektra Ribot, who scored four points along with five steals, and Jenna Tia, who scored seven points. Ribot is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last four games she's played.
Strawberry Crest has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Gaither, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-10.
Strawberry Crest will face off against Newsome at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Newsome is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Strawberry Crest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Gaither, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Largo at 7:00 p.m. Gaither is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Largo is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.