If Douglas Byrd wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Jack Britt, they should've done a better job of containing Alexia White. The Jack Britt Buccaneers strolled past the Douglas Byrd Eagles with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 54-40 thanks in part to White, who went 10 for 24 to rack up 26 points along with six steals and five assists. She is becoming a predictor of Jack Britt's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 4-14 when she doesn't).
Chloe Mathis
| 02/10/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 4 |
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Another player making a difference was Chloe Mathis, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (four).
Despite the defeat, Douglas Byrd had strong showings from Jazmine Burns, who scored 11 points along with eight boards and seven blocks, and JayLinda Depina, who put up no points. Burns is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last nine games she's played.
Jack Britt's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jack Britt won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Gray's Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Douglas Byrd, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas Byrd is facing Purnell Swett at the right time seeing as Purnell Swett is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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