JA girls fall to Davidson

Jonathan Alder's girls basketball team now on four-game skid after 49-30 loss

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

Jonathan Alder's girls basketball team is now on a four-game skid after suffering a 49-30 loss to Hilliard Davidson. The Scarlet and Black fell to 4-16 overall following the result of the non-conference game Tuesday night.

Why it matters

The loss continues a tough season for the Jonathan Alder girls basketball team, which has struggled to find consistency and wins. The team will look to bounce back in their remaining games before the postseason.

The details

Both Alder girls and boys hoop teams ventured to Wildcat Country for a varsity doubleheader, with the boys also falling to Davidson by a score of 52-44. The Jonathan Alder girls were led by sophomore Byron Byerly, who scored 8 points in the loss.

  • The game took place on Tuesday night.

The players

Caroline Timberlake

A player for the Jonathan Alder girls basketball team.

Byron Byerly

A sophomore player for the Jonathan Alder boys basketball team who scored 8 points in the loss.

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The takeaway

The Jonathan Alder girls basketball team will need to regroup and find a way to end their current four-game losing streak if they hope to turn their season around before the postseason begins.