The Andrews Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Carvers Bay Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Andrews will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Andrews will head into Wednesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Cane Bay on Wednesday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Andrews fell just short of Cane Bay by a score of 42-39.
Despite the loss, Andrews had strong showings from Camaria Gibson, who went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and six steals, and Makayla Singleton, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. That was a full 53.8% of Andrews' points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Andrews smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carvers Bay had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Waccamaw on Tuesday, sneaking past 41-38.
Carvers Bay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but D'Essence Graham led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Graham also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in January. Kandace Hutchinson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Carvers Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Andrews came up short against Carvers Bay in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 45-41. Can Andrews avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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