A.C. Flora suffered their closest loss since January 23, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the South Florence Bruins by a score of 40-38. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bruins from their previous meeting back in January of 2023.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tamira Delaney, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Teonna Draughn, who put up seven points.
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| 12/27/24 - Neutral | 38-40 L |
Even though they lost, A.C. Flora smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
South Florence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amari Gamble led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Gamble is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Harmony Bostick was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
A.C. Flora has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for South Florence, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
A.C. Flora wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-57 loss against Wilson on the 28th. As for South Florence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-39 defeat against Trinity Collegiate on the 28th.
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