Alex Boeger leads a balanced attack to beat Houston

By Team Reports Jan 10, 2024, 9:24am

Recap: Fort Loramie Redskins vs. Houston Wildcats

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Fort Loramie Redskins ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 45-39 W over Houston. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Fort Loramie as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Fort Loramie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Boeger led the charge by scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That's the first time this season that Boeger scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxwell Maurer, who scored 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Fort Loramie's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Houston, they bumped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Fort Loramie will face off against Anna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Anna and Fort Loramie are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Houston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairlawn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Fairlawn is ranked 782nd, while Houston is ranked 797th).