For the first time this season, Sickles will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Steinbrenner Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Sickles is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wharton on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Gryphons were outmatched by the Wildcats and fell 61-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Gryphons have suffered against the Wildcats since January 16, 2019.
Blake Bland was Sickles' leading scorer, having posted seven points. Sadie Jones held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Steinbrenner didn't have too much trouble with Sarasota on Thursday as they won 55-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Steinbrenner's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sickles, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sickles couldn't quite get it done against Steinbrenner in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 71-61. Can the Gryphons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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