Basketball Recap: Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine Takes a Loss

Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Dieterich Movin Maroons, falling 75-37. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Dieterich earlier this season, when they won 53-50.

When it comes to explaining why Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine lost, don't look at Genna Kidwell. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points and three blocks. Kidwell has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 27 times she's played. Maggie Bailey was another key player, putting up seven points.

Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Dieterich, they moved to 3-7 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.

Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-41 defeat against Marshall on the 27th. As for Dieterich, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 66-63 win against Cumberland on the 27th.