Antioch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their2024 ended with a 59-45 loss against the Timothy Christian Trojans. The Sequoits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Antioch lost, don't look at Heidi Rathmann. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points. Enza Nawrocki was another key player, putting up ten points.
Timothy Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elisabeth Van Den Berg, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Van Den Berg has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maria Pozol-Neigo, who had 11 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Antioch's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Timothy Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-5.
Antioch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-48 victory against Addison Trail on the 27th. As for Timothy Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-41 defeat against IC Catholic Prep on the 27th.
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