Basketball Recap: Kathleen Takes a Loss

Kathleen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 45-30 fall against the Lake Gibson Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 66-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.

Despite the loss, Kathleen still got an impressive performance from Haley Roper, who posted 24 points. Those 24 points gave Roper a new career-high.

Lake Gibson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shania Benjamin, who had 16 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. With that strong performance, Benjamin is now averaging an impressive 3 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Grace Hough, who put up 11 points and four steals.

Kathleen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lake Gibson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.

Kathleen and Seffner Christian will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Seffner Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Kathleen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Gibson, they will square off against Oasis Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.