Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ravenna Bluejays. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their loss to the Bluejays from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.

Brooke Sell
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Gibbon's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Sell, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Sell a new career-high in assists (four). Claire Clark was another key player, putting up eight points.
Even though they lost, Gibbon was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ravenna only posted nine assists.
Ravenna got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmarie Lutz out in front who had 11 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Reannon Siegel, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Gibbon's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Ravenna, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-18.
Coming up, Gibbon will take on Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ravenna, they will square off against Twin River at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ravenna is facing Twin River at the right time seeing as Twin River is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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