Branford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Fort White Indians and fell 70-19. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Indians are ranked 51st).
Despite the loss, Branford still got an impressive performance from Danielle Long, who posted two points and 13 rebounds.
Isreal Hart was her usual excellent self, putting up eight points along with nine steals and six boards for Fort White. What's more, Hart also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in January. Erickah Roberson was another key player, posting six points and three steals.
Branford now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Fort White, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Branford will host Hamilton County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort White will take on Madison County in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
