Fleming Island was the 57-46 winner over Rickards when they last played one another back in December of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The game between the Fleming Island Golden Eagles and the Rickards Raiders didn't end well, with the Fleming Island Golden Eagles falling 53-35. The contest marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Fleming Island's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gianna Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards, and Seven Gourdet, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Golden Eagles
| 12/21/24 vs Rickards | 35-53 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bolles | 48-60 |
Even though they lost, Fleming Island 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 ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Rickards' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amirahs Hayes led the charge by going 7 of 14 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Henry, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Fleming Island's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7. As for Rickards, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Fleming Island will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Orange Park at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Rickards, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 49-39 defeat against Morristown-Hamblen East on the 27th.
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