There's no place like home for Ness City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-37 win over the St. Francis Indians on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 14, 2024.
Ness City got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Savannah Buller out in front who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Angela Tavarez, who posted ten points.
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis lost, don't look at Delaney Myers. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 64.9% of St. Francis' points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Ness City's record now sits at 5-8. As for St. Francis, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ness City has already played their next matchup, a 64-22 defeat against Ellinwood on the 28th. As for St. Francis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-42 loss against Decatur Community on the 28th.
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