While it was all tied up 24-24 at halftime, the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers were not quite the Chiles Timberwolves's equal in the second half on Saturday. FAMU DRS took a 48-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chiles. FAMU DRS has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, FAMU DRS saw an underclassman step up: Queenn Love scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Middleton, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.
FAMU DRS struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Chiles posted ten assists.
Chiles got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Faith Durden out in front who scored 17 points along with three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Durden has scored at least a third of Chiles' points. Macey Hartman was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals and three blocks.
FAMU DRS's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Chiles, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Rickards the next time they take the court. Chiles will host Rickards at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while FAMU DRS will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.