If James River Midlothian was riding high fresh off their 67-8 takedown of Dinwiddie last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rapids came up short against the L.C. Bird Skyhawks on Thursday, falling 66-42. The Rapids have struggled against the Skyhawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
L.C. Bird was led to victory by Sasha Hodge and Kylie Kent. Hodge went 6-for-13 en route to 16 points along with eight steals and six assists, while Kent dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Kent is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brielle Comer, who posted eight points and seven steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, James River Midlothian fell to 2-1. As for L.C. Bird, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. James River Midlothian will venture away from home to square off against Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for L.C. Bird, they will head out to challenge South Garner at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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