Basketball Recap: Holbrook's Winning Streak Snapped at Eight Games

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

01/28/25 vs Westport	23-45
01/23/25 @ Avon	54-13
01/16/25 @ Atlantis	56-17
01/14/25 vs Wareham	39-11
01/13/25 vs South Shore Charter Public	53-12

After a string of eight wins, Holbrook's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against the Westport Wildcats, falling 45-23. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 42-31.

Holbrook's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashya Dingle, who posted five points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Makayla Hopkins, who had no points and 13 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Holbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.

Holbrook's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for Westport, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.

Holbrook wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-39 loss against Wareham on the 30th. Westport has also already played their next game (against Reading Memorial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.