Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Alexandria Trojans and fell 59-16. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Trojans are ranked 33rd).
Alexandria was led to victory by Destiny Vories and Thamerin Balthazar. Vories went 7 for 16 on her way to 19 points and five rebounds, while Balthazar posted 15 points and three steals. Balthazar has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Tityana Jackson was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Grant's record is now 2-11. As for Alexandria, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Grant Cougars take on the Montgomery Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexandria, they will head out to face off against Glen Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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