Basketball Recap: Loogootee Starts Season with Victory Against Eastern Greene

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Loogootee gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds with a sharp 55-29 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Leading Loogootee to victory were Ava Jeffers and Alaina Diamond. Jeffers went 6 for 15 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and five steals, while Diamond posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Madison Waggner, who scored six points plus five rebounds and two steals.

Eastern Greene is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loogootee will welcome Forest Park at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eastern Greene, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Knox at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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