It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hobart can now relate to. They took a blow against the Valparaiso Vikings on Tuesday, falling 64-33. The Brickies have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
| 02/04/25 vs Valparaiso | 5 |
| 11/23/24 vs River Forest | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hammond Central | 2 |
| 11/30/24 vs Calumet New Tech | 2 |
| 11/26/24 @ Munster | 2 |
Hobart's loss came despite strong showings from Cali Bliss and Aalliah Otero. Bliss posted eight points, while Otero had three points and five steals. Those five steals gave Otero a new career-high.
It was another big night for Lillian Barnes, who went 9 for 14 on her way to 21 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds for Valparaiso. Barnes' evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Delilah Kincaid, who went 7 of 11 en route to 15 points.
Hobart's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Valparaiso, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Hobart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valparaiso, they will face off against Portage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Valparaiso is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
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