Bruton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 62-27 loss at the hands of the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Navigators are ranked 29th).
Despite the defeat, Bruton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Annalise Wood posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Zymeia Taliaferro was another key player, putting up two points along with six boards and three steals.
Hampton Roads Academy found their leader in sophomore Zuriel Pendleton-Morant, who went 8 of 12 on her way to 24 points and seven rebounds. Pendleton-Morant continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Cooper, who put up ten points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Bruton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hampton Roads Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Bruton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-42 victory against Jamestown on the 9th. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against The Covenant at 6:30 p.m.
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