After flying high against Sheldon last Saturday, School of the Ozarks came back down to earth. The School of the Ozarks Patriots took a 44-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gloria Deo Academy on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Gloria Deo Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-48 back in January.
Isaac Hampsch
| 02/10/25 vs Gloria Deo Academy | 3 |
| 02/08/25 vs Sheldon | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ New Covenant Academy | 8 |
School of the Ozarks' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Hampsch, who posted nine points along with eight boards and three steals. Hampsch has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Braden Sparks also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Even though they lost, School of the Ozarks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
School of the Ozarks' record now sits at 4-15. As for Gloria Deo Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Looking ahead, School of the Ozarks won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chadwick at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Gloria Deo Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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