Crossland is 1-9 against Douglass since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Crossland Cavaliers will head out to face off against the Douglass Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Crossland turned things around against Potomac on Tuesday. They secured a 38-34 W over the Wolverines.
Crossland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zaida Birruete out in front who posted 12 points. Camille Townsend was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Douglass over Friendly in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Douglass blew Friendly out of the water with a 71-38 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Douglass' win came from a few key players Crossland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Naiy'Lah Crutchfield, who went 7 for 14 en route to 15 points along with eight boards and four steals. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Francesca Svizzero, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Douglass was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Friendly only posted two assists.
Crossland's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Douglass, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Crossland took a serious blow against Douglass when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 57-30. Can Crossland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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