If East Columbus was feeling good fresh off their 70-13 takedown of Jones last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Columbus Gators took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Brunswick Cougars on Monday. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why East Columbus lost, don't look at Malia Graham. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rylie Graham, who posted nine points along with two steals.
South Brunswick's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meryn Deutsch, who had 20 points. The match was Deutsch's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Teanna Perry was another key player, scoring 17 points.
East Columbus' loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for South Brunswick, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
East Columbus will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ashley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Brunswick, they will venture away from home to face off against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Brunswick knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Union likes a good challenge.
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