Andrews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were beaten by the Burke Bulldogs 53-19. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 63rd).
Despite the loss, Andrews saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Camaria Gibson posted nine points along with five boards and three steals.
Burke's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryanna Graham, who earned 12 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Graham has been hot for a while, having posted four or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Nathaya Phoenix was another key player, putting up six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Burke, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Andrews will head out to square off against Philip Simmons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burke, they will head out on the road to face off against Academic Magnet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Academic Magnet: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Burke has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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