Douglas Byrd hasn't had much luck against Purnell Swett recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Douglas Byrd is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Red Springs on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles lost 37-16 to the Red Devils. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Red Devils since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett entered their tilt with North Brunswick on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 33-29 W against the Scorpions.
Purnell Swett's win came from a few key players Douglas Byrd will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamryn Locklear, who posted six points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Johnna Sampson, who earned five points and five steals.
Purnell Swett's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Douglas Byrd was dealt a bruising 65-18 defeat at the hands of Purnell Swett when the teams last played on Monday. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Eagles were down 41-9.
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