Avella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by the West Greene Pioneers 72-41. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 49-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Avella lost, don't look at Ava Frank. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points. That was a full 43.9% of Avella's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Kendra Tharp was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 22 points, 15 rebounds, and nine steals for West Greene. Tharp has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Roberts, who scored 20 points and six boards.
Avella's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for West Greene, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Avella wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-39 victory against Bentworth on the 17th. West Greene has also already played their next match, a 68-50 defeat against Serra Catholic on the 14th.
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