Hudsonville falls despite big games from Jane Tacoma and Josie Desmit

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 10:42am

Recap: Hudsonville Eagles vs. East Kentwood Falcons

The Hudsonville Eagles were not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 70-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Kentwood. While losing is never fun, Hudsonville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while East Kentwood is ranked fifth).

Hudsonville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josie Desmit, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, and Jane Tacoma who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Desmit is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Glass, who scored four points.

Hudsonville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for East Kentwood, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.

Hudsonville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-37 win vs. Jenison on the 20th. East Kentwood has also already played their next matchup, a 64-36 win against Caledonia on the 20th.

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