Evansville Reitz won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. 2025 welcomed they with a 59-37 loss courtesy of the Heritage Hills Patriots. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Evansville Reitz lost, don't look at Kierstyn Kaiser. Despite the final result, she posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Hape, who earned 13 points.
Heritage Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlie Still, who put up 11 points along with five assists and five boards. That's the most assists Still has posted since back in January of 2024. Mia Becher was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 18 points.
Evansville Reitz's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-3. As for Heritage Hills, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Evansville Reitz Panthers take on the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on January 14th. As for Heritage Hills, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Posey at 7:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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