Douglas Byrd kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Springs Red Devils. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Douglas Byrd lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jazmine Burns, who earned 11 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Burns is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Sheryraye Johnson was another key player, scoring nine points plus three steals.
Even though they lost, Douglas Byrd smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Nakira Hunt was a one-man wrecking crew for Red Springs as she had 23 points. Another player making a difference was Monica Washington, who posted eight points plus ten rebounds and two steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Union at 6:00 p.m. on December 2nd. As for Red Springs, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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