The Brookstone Cougars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Stratford Academy Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Brookstone saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell 43-38 to Mount de Sales Academy. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julie Anne Pyle put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 19 points.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 31-31 at halftime, Stratford Academy was not quite George Walton Academy's equal in the second half on Monday. They took a 65-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Stratford Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Camiyah Hudson scored 26 points. Hudson's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Dalaila Lowe was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Brookstone now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Stratford Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Brookstone took a serious blow against Stratford Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 68-25. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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