The Douglas Byrd Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Seventy-First at home and fell 64-21. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Douglas Byrd has scored all season.
Douglas Byrd's loss came despite strong showings from Jazmine Burns and Samira Stepney. Burns dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds, while Stepney scored no points. Burns has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played.
Seventy-First got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariyah Massey out in front who scored 14 points along with seven steals. Massey has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kariana Williams, who scored 13 points along with seven steals.
Douglas Byrd's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Seventy-First, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Douglas Byrd won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. One thing working in Cape Fear's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Seventy-First, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South View is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.1 points per game.
