Kent County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 41-31 to the North Caroline Bulldogs. The Trojans were probably out for revenge after losing 65-39 to them when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kent County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayla Sisco, who posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Talicia Wright, who put up 11 points.
Trojans
| 12/17/24 vs North Caroline | 31-41 |
| 12/16/24 vs North East | 37-39 |
| 12/12/24 @ Queen Anne's County | 12-70 |
| 12/10/24 vs Cambridge-South Dorchester | 28-61 |
| 12/06/24 @ Snow Hill | 16-54 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Kent County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Ashley Kercheval went supernova for North Caroline, putting up 19 points. Those 19 points gave Kercheval a new career-high. Yariah Dowell was another key player, posting ten points.
Kent County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for North Caroline, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Kent County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-5 victory against St. Michaels on the 19th. As for North Caroline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-31 loss against Easton on the 20th.
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