Caston was the 55-46 winner over North Miami when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Caston Comets lost 56-35 to the North Miami Warriors on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comets have suffered against the Warriors since December 10, 2019.
Despite the loss, Caston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madisyn Douglass posted 19 points and six rebounds. That was a full 54.3% of Caston's points, marking the 11th time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Craig, who put up four points.
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| 12/28/24 @ North Miami | 35-56 |
| 12/27/24 vs Peru | 33-44 |
Even though they lost, Caston 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 ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
North Miami found their leader in sophomore Kayden Donaldson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Layla Hampton, who earned ten points and five rebounds.
Caston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for North Miami, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Caston will host Triton at 7:30 p.m. on January 4th. As for North Miami, they will venture away from home to square off against Oregon-Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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