Cowboys
| 01/24/25 vs Durant | 29-44 |
| 01/22/25 vs Lennard | 45-15 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hillsborough | 49-39 |
| 01/14/25 vs Alonso | 49-25 |
| 01/13/25 @ Tampa Prep | 34-29 |
It was a good run, but Gaither unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 44-29 fall against the Durant Cougars. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Gaither lost, don't look at Carolyn Emanuel. Despite the final result, she posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Emanuel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Gaither smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Durant's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Icyss Lopez, who had 12 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Lopez a new career-high in steals. Jordan Smith was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight boards and four steals.
Gaither's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. As for Durant, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Gaither wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 38-36 win against Middleton on the 28th. Durant has also already played their next game, a 42-41 loss against Plant on the 28th.
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