Derby needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Shea Gray. The Derby Red Raiders strolled past the Kennedy Eagles with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 54-37 thanks in part to Gray, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points.
01/29/25 vs Kennedy | 11 |
01/27/25 vs Watertown | 14 |
01/23/25 @ Ansonia | 13 |
01/21/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 13 |
01/15/25 vs Crosby | 13 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Jerlena Alexander, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. Alexander is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Derby's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-11. As for Kennedy, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Derby has already played their next match (against Woodland Regional), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Kennedy has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Torrington.
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