Basketball Recap: Cascade Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Lilly Hall and Chloe Smith

Cascade was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Christian Academy Warriors.

Chloe Smith and Lilly Hall certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Smith went 6 of 12 on her way to 18 points along with six boards and five assists, while Hall went 6 for 7 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. Smith has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Taylor Gibbs was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.

Leah Stevens was a one-woman wrecking crew for Christian Academy as she went 8 of 19 on her way to 22 points and eight boards. Alexus Bryant was another key player, posting 11 points and eight boards.

Cascade's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Christian Academy, their record now sits at 4-9.

Cascade wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-29 loss against Danville on the 7th. As for Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Crothersville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.