The Walton Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Bainbridge-Guilford Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Walton came up short against Oxford Academy and fell 52-40. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Walton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Walley posted 23 points.
Meanwhile, Bainbridge-Guilford was able to grind out a solid victory over Windsor Central on Monday, taking the game 44-31. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Black Knights are ranked 567th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Walton better keep an eye on Jayslin Henderson. She was instrumental in Bainbridge-Guilford's win, putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Marissa Mayo was another key player, scoring 12 points and six boards.
Bainbridge-Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Walton's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Bainbridge-Guilford, their record is now 12-6.
Walton might still be hurting after the 54-32 defeat they got from Bainbridge-Guilford when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Henderson, who went 10-for-15 en route to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Now that Walton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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