The Kentridge Chargers were the 51-28 winner over the Auburn Trojans when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Kentridge was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 42-41 to Auburn. Kentridge has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sydney Esperanza, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for her. Jayla Keowla was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Kentridge has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Auburn, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kentridge won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Notre Dame Prep at 2:00 p.m. on December 29th. Notre Dame Prep has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 346 points over their last five matches. As for Auburn, they will head out on the road to face off against Curtis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Curtis comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
