Basketball Recap: Loomis' Win Ends Seven-Game Losing Streak at Home

Loomis hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans by a score of 48-39 on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Spartans back in December of 2024, they had to take a 42-32 loss.

Loomis was led to victory by Sophia Schemper and Zeigh Booe. Schemper went 6 of 12 on her way to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals, while Booe went 6 for 15 en route to 16 points and five steals. Those 16 points gave Booe a new career-high. Addison Perry was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.

Loomis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ansley/Litchfield only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.

Ansley/Litchfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kerry M Ryan, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Kiera Bailey, who posted nine points.

Loomis' victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-16. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Loomis will square off against Elm Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Elm Creek will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Loomis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Arcadia/Loup City at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th.