If Broughton was feeling good fresh off their 62-18 takedown of Sanderson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Broughton Capitals took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athens Drive Jaguars on Tuesday. The Capitals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 45-43.
Broughton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jane Kern, who went 5-for-12 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jamiyah Allen, who posted five points along with 17 boards and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Broughton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens Drive only pulled down eight offensive boards.
Athens Drive got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kianna Gulley out in front who went 6-for-12 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. Gulley is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Makenzie Kelly was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Broughton's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Athens Drive, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Broughton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-16 win against Enloe on the 14th. As for Athens Drive, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-47 victory against Leesville Road on the 12th.
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