While the St. John's Islanders couldn't quite beat the Cross Trojans on Thursday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 64-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. St. John's fell just short of Cross by a score of 48-45. St. John's has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, St. John's saw an underclassman step up: Daeshia Buford scored 19 points along with seven steals. Buford is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Thornley, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zhania Fredricks, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Fredricks hasn't dropped below three steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ma'Laysia Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds.
St. John's now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Cross, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
St. John's will head out on the road to take on Carvers Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carvers Bay will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something St. John's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cross, they will head out on the road to challenge East Clarendon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Cross is ranked 96th, while East Clarendon is ranked 119th).
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