If Osceola was feeling good fresh off their 64-20 takedown of Lakeland last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Osceola Indians took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Varsity Opponent on Thursday.
Defeat or not, Osceola got some senior leadership from Grace Colby and Laney Uchtman. Colby shot 50% from the field en route to 12 points in addition to seven boards and five steals, while Uchtman went 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points and eight rebounds. With that strong performance, Colby is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Taryn Wood, who posted nine points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Osceola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Osceola's loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
Looking ahead, Osceola will face off against Appleton City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Varsity Opponent, they have already played their next contest, a 33-27 defeat against Calumet Christian on the 28th.
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