The West Nassau Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Stanton on the road and fell 68-38. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Nassau in their matchups with Stanton: they've now lost five in a row.
West Nassau lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Abagail Bailey, who scored 14 points. Tru Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Stanton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Katharine Banerjea led the charge by scoring 13 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Banerjea has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Fajardo, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
West Nassau has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Stanton, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
West Nassau and Fernandina Beach will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing is sure in Fernandina Beach's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while West Nassau has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Stanton will take on Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Stanton is ranked 359th, while Riverside is ranked 357th).
