Magnolia played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 61-35 to the Caldwell Redskins. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Eagles came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 96th in West Virginia, while the Redskins are ranked 566th in Ohio).
Caldwell found their leader in sophomore Breighlee Moracco, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Moracco is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Lowe, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Magnolia and nudges their season record down to 5-11. As for Caldwell, their win bumped their record up to 6-14.
Magnolia will be playing at home against Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Caldwell, they are taking a road trip to take on Buckeye Local at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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