The Bolton Bulldogs have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a hard 54-39 fall against Granby Memorial on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Bolton has lost by exactly 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why Bolton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Makenna Graves. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Graves is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Niya Islam, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Bolton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Granby Memorial, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Bolton will head out on the road to square off against Lyman Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Granby Memorial, they and Ellington will face off at 6:45 p.m. on February 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Ellington will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Granby Memorial surely won't give up without a fight.
