Basketball Recap: Ballou Takes a Tough Playoff Loss
By Team Reports
Feb 26, 2025, 4:32pm
Basketball Recap: Ballou Knights vs. School Without Walls Penguins
Ballou and School Without Walls squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ballou had to settle for second. They lost 49-29 to the School Without Walls Penguins. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Penguins: they've now lost five in a row.
School Without Walls found their leader in freshman Ellie Olesh, who dropped a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and ten blocks. Olesh has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last six times she's played. Liliana Dietz was another key player, going 6-for-14 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Ballou's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for School Without Walls, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Ballou does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for School Without Walls, they will challenge Eastern at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. School Without Walls' defense has only allowed 27.1 points per game this season, so Eastern's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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