Byers kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 56-46 to the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Averie Eymann and Joclynn Rector certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Eymann posted eight points along with seven boards and five assists, while Rector went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madilee Olsen, who had 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Evangel Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna Stonestreet out in front who made all 7 shots she took to post 22 points. The dominant performance gave Stonestreet a new career-high in points. Sara Caldwell was another key player, as she made all 5 shots she took to post 14 points.
Byers wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 39-20 victory against Cheraw on the 7th. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-33 win against Sierra Grande on the 7th.
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