Basketball Recap: Loogootee Lions vs. Shoals Jug Rox
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Loogootee). They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 61-27 win over the Shoals Jug Rox. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 26 points or more this season.
Loogootee found their leader in sophomore Alaina Diamond, who shot 4-for-4 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Diamond has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Jeffers, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus seven assists and five rebounds.
Loogootee was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Loogootee's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Shoals, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Loogootee Lions challenge the North Daviess Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Loogootee is facing North Daviess at the right time seeing as North Daviess is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Shoals, 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 Pike Central at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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