Middleburg played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles and fell 66-32. The Broncos were down 58-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Middleburg saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sophia Butler posted eight points and six rebounds.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville was led to victory by Zara Griffith and Jacqueline Ches. Griffith almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine boards, while Ches went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points along with seven steals and five assists. With that strong performance, Griffith is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Georgia Tuttle was another key player, putting up five points.
Middleburg has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-13.
Middleburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-31 victory against Clay on the 4th. Episcopal School of Jacksonville has also already played their next contest, a 62-15 win against Global Outreach Charter Academy on the 4th.
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