Basketball Recap: Bloomington North Cougars vs. Southport Cardinals
After flying high against Columbus East last Tuesday, Bloomington North came back down to earth. The Bloomington North Cougars fell to the Southport Cardinals 51-47. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Southport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryleigh Hamilton, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Kassie Mcmasters was another key player, going 8 for 18 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds.
The defeat snapped Bloomington North's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Southport, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bloomington North will face off against Owen Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Aubrey Sparks and Katharine Lehr. As for Southport, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-36 win against Park Tudor on the 7th.
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