Athens Drive's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Felton Grove Galaxy by a score of 46-34. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Galaxy are ranked 342nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amani Bridges produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Athens Drive's points. Sofia Sheppard was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Athens Drive smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, Felton Grove saw an underclassman step up: freshman London Draughn dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Athens Drive now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Felton Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Athens Drive wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-38 win against Green Hope on the 5th. As for Felton Grove, they have also already played their next game, a 60-20 loss against Seaforth on the 5th.
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