Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost to the Purnell Swett Rams at home by a 57-39 margin. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 44-36.
Jazmine Burns
| 02/11/25 vs Purnell Swett | 19 |
| 02/10/25 @ Jack Britt | 11 |
| 02/08/25 @ Seventy-First | 9 |
| 02/07/25 @ Lumberton | 7 |
| 02/05/25 vs Lumberton | 18 |
| + 16 more games |
Despite the loss, Douglas Byrd still got an impressive performance from Jazmine Burns, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 19 points and six blocks. Burns continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Purnell Swett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamryn Locklear led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Locklear a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marley Mckinney, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Purnell Swett, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-18.
Coincidentally, Douglas Byrd and Purnell Swett will both be playing Seventy-First the next time they take the court. Purnell Swett will head out to face Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Douglas Byrd will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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