If Grassfield was feeling good fresh off their 67-39 takedown of Hickory two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grassfield Grizzlies were outmatched by the Deep Creek Hornets and fell 82-31. The game marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
01/28/25 @ Deep Creek | 2 |
01/17/25 @ Hickory | 2 |
01/10/25 @ Indian River | 4 |
01/07/25 @ Churchland | 4 |
01/04/25 vs Trinity Episcopal | 3 |
Despite the loss, Grassfield had strong showings from Lauren Priester, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 17 points, and Alex Thompson, who posted six points and seven boards. Priester is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season.
Deep Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kimora Hinton led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine assists. The dominant performance gave Hinton a new career-high in points. Sophya Webb was another key player, putting up 15 points and four steals.
Grassfield's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-2. As for Deep Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Grassfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-27 victory against Great Bridge on the 31st. Deep Creek has also already played their next game, a 73-28 win against Western Branch on the 31st.
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