Sophie Cunningham will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the MCL in her right knee during a game in Connecticut, with surgery scheduled for Friday. The injury occurred in the second quarter when Bria Hartley lost her balance and collided with Cunningham while driving to the basket, causing Cunningham to grab her right leg and leave the court. Cunningham states there was no ill intent, describes Hartley as a friend, and says she was simply in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Cunningham confronted her mother about criticizing Hartley and urged others to stop blaming Hartley.
"I know Bria, and I'm actually really good friends with Bria," Cunningham said. "... There was no ill intent. I think it was basketball play. I was just in the wrong spot at the wrong time. She fell - like there's no way that she would go in there and potentially try to hurt me. So yeah, I have nothing but love for Bria."
'I was like, 'No, Mom, I get it, but I promise you, Bria and I are super cool,'" Cunningham said. "'She would never try to hurt me, because there are some girls that I think might, but she wouldn't do that.' So I have nothing but love. And I hope people stop giving Bria some heat, because I don't think she me
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